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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,989.28, 41,981.22 and 9,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,989.28, 41,981.22 and 9,268.56 is: 13,901.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,989.28 : 41,981.22 = 9,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,989.28/41,981.22 = 9,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,989.28x = 41,981.22 × 9,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,989.28x = 389,105,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,105,456.44/27,989.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,901.95

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