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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,948.53, 41,913.89 and 9,225.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,948.53, 41,913.89 and 9,225.08 is: 13,834.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,948.53 : 41,913.89 = 9,225.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,948.53/41,913.89 = 9,225.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,948.53x = 41,913.89 × 9,225.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,948.53x = 386,658,732.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,658,732.67/27,948.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.67

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