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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,947.80, 41,912.79 and 9,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,947.80, 41,912.79 and 9,224.36 is: 13,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,947.80 : 41,912.79 = 9,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,947.80/41,912.79 = 9,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,947.80x = 41,912.79 × 9,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,947.80x = 386,618,663.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,618,663.56/27,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.60

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