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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,954.14, 41,922.32 and 9,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,954.14, 41,922.32 and 9,230.68 is: 13,843.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,954.14 : 41,922.32 = 9,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,954.14/41,922.32 = 9,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,954.14x = 41,922.32 × 9,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,954.14x = 386,971,550.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,971,550.10/27,954.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.09

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