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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,990.88, 41,986.32 and 9,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,990.88, 41,986.32 and 9,522.88 is: 14,284.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,990.88 : 41,986.32 = 9,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,990.88/41,986.32 = 9,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,990.88x = 41,986.32 × 9,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,990.88x = 399,830,687.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,830,687.00/27,990.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.32

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