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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,981.06, 41,974.66 and 9,254.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,981.06, 41,974.66 and 9,254.27 is: 13,882.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,981.06 : 41,974.66 = 9,254.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,981.06/41,974.66 = 9,254.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,981.06x = 41,974.66 × 9,254.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,981.06x = 388,444,836.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,444,836.80/27,981.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.42

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