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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,948.01, 41,913.13 and 9,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,948.01, 41,913.13 and 9,224.56 is: 13,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,948.01 : 41,913.13 = 9,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,948.01/41,913.13 = 9,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,948.01x = 41,913.13 × 9,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,948.01x = 386,629,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,629,993.34/27,948.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.90

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