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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,965.48, 41,954.79 and 9,245.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,965.48, 41,954.79 and 9,245.51 is: 13,870.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,965.48 : 41,954.79 = 9,245.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,965.48/41,954.79 = 9,245.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,965.48x = 41,954.79 × 9,245.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,965.48x = 387,893,384.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,893,384.27/27,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.44

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