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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,973.07, 41,949.60 and 9,249.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,973.07, 41,949.60 and 9,249.65 is: 13,871.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,973.07 : 41,949.60 = 9,249.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,973.07/41,949.60 = 9,249.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,973.07x = 41,949.60 × 9,249.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,973.07x = 388,018,942.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,018,942.58/27,973.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.16

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