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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,951.02, 41,917.64 and 9,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,951.02, 41,917.64 and 9,227.56 is: 13,838.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,951.02 : 41,917.64 = 9,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,951.02/41,917.64 = 9,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,951.02x = 41,917.64 × 9,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,951.02x = 386,797,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,797,538.16/27,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.41

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