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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,981.44, 41,975.22 and 9,254.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,981.44, 41,975.22 and 9,254.64 is: 13,882.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,981.44 : 41,975.22 = 9,254.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,981.44/41,975.22 = 9,254.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,981.44x = 41,975.22 × 9,254.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,981.44x = 388,465,550.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,465,550.02/27,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.97

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