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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,954.82, 41,936.48 and 9,236.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,954.82, 41,936.48 and 9,236.83 is: 13,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,954.82 : 41,936.48 = 9,236.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,954.82/41,936.48 = 9,236.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,954.82x = 41,936.48 × 9,236.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,954.82x = 387,360,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,360,136.56/27,954.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.65

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