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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,951.14, 41,917.82 and 9,227.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,951.14, 41,917.82 and 9,227.69 is: 13,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,951.14 : 41,917.82 = 9,227.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,951.14/41,917.82 = 9,227.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,951.14x = 41,917.82 × 9,227.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,951.14x = 386,804,601.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,804,601.81/27,951.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.60

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