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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,968.75, 41,943.14 and 9,245.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,968.75, 41,943.14 and 9,245.33 is: 13,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,968.75 : 41,943.14 = 9,245.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,968.75/41,943.14 = 9,245.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,968.75x = 41,943.14 × 9,245.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,968.75x = 387,778,263.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,778,263.84/27,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.70

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