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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,947.02, 41,911.64 and 9,223.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,947.02, 41,911.64 and 9,223.57 is: 13,832.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,947.02 : 41,911.64 = 9,223.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,947.02/41,911.64 = 9,223.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,947.02x = 41,911.64 × 9,223.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,947.02x = 386,574,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,574,794.46/27,947.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,832.42

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