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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,983.49, 41,965.15 and 9,260.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,983.49, 41,965.15 and 9,260.07 is: 13,886.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,983.49 : 41,965.15 = 9,260.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,983.49/41,965.15 = 9,260.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,983.49x = 41,965.15 × 9,260.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,983.49x = 388,599,970.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,599,970.43/27,983.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.76

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