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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,970.76, 41,946.14 and 9,247.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,970.76, 41,946.14 and 9,247.34 is: 13,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,970.76 : 41,946.14 = 9,247.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,970.76/41,946.14 = 9,247.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,970.76x = 41,946.14 × 9,247.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,970.76x = 387,889,962.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,889,962.30/27,970.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.70

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