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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,973.30, 41,953.86 and 9,248.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,973.30, 41,953.86 and 9,248.91 is: 13,871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,973.30 : 41,953.86 = 9,248.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,973.30/41,953.86 = 9,248.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,973.30x = 41,953.86 × 9,248.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,973.30x = 388,027,475.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,027,475.29/27,973.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.35

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