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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,973.63, 41,950.45 and 9,250.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,973.63, 41,950.45 and 9,250.21 is: 13,872.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,973.63 : 41,950.45 = 9,250.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,973.63/41,950.45 = 9,250.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,973.63x = 41,950.45 × 9,250.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,973.63x = 388,050,472.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,050,472.09/27,973.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.01

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