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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,948.30, 41,913.54 and 9,224.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,948.30, 41,913.54 and 9,224.86 is: 13,834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,948.30 : 41,913.54 = 9,224.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,948.30/41,913.54 = 9,224.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,948.30x = 41,913.54 × 9,224.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,948.30x = 386,646,538.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,646,538.60/27,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.35

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