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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,977.94, 41,966.91 and 9,252.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,977.94, 41,966.91 and 9,252.95 is: 13,879.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,977.94 : 41,966.91 = 9,252.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,977.94/41,966.91 = 9,252.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,977.94x = 41,966.91 × 9,252.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,977.94x = 388,317,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,317,690.56/27,977.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.42

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