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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,983.17, 41,974.75 and 9,258.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,983.17, 41,974.75 and 9,258.18 is: 13,887.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,983.17 : 41,974.75 = 9,258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,983.17/41,974.75 = 9,258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,983.17x = 41,974.75 × 9,258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,983.17x = 388,609,581.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,609,581.08/27,983.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.26

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