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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,982.49, 41,963.65 and 9,259.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,982.49, 41,963.65 and 9,259.07 is: 13,885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,982.49 : 41,963.65 = 9,259.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,982.49/41,963.65 = 9,259.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,982.49x = 41,963.65 × 9,259.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,982.49x = 388,544,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,544,139.84/27,982.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.26

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