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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,994.58, 41,994.10 and 9,273.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,994.58, 41,994.10 and 9,273.86 is: 13,911.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,994.58 : 41,994.10 = 9,273.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,994.58/41,994.10 = 9,273.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,994.58x = 41,994.10 × 9,273.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,994.58x = 389,447,404.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,447,404.23/27,994.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.53

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