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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,973.18, 41,953.66 and 9,248.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,973.18, 41,953.66 and 9,248.79 is: 13,871.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,973.18 : 41,953.66 = 9,248.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,973.18/41,953.66 = 9,248.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,973.18x = 41,953.66 × 9,248.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,973.18x = 388,020,591.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,020,591.07/27,973.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.16

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