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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,966.53, 41,956.36 and 9,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,966.53, 41,956.36 and 9,246.56 is: 13,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,966.53 : 41,956.36 = 9,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,966.53/41,956.36 = 9,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,966.53x = 41,956.36 × 9,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,966.53x = 387,951,767.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,951,767.22/27,966.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.00

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