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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,995.68, 41,999.44 and 9,274.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,995.68, 41,999.44 and 9,274.65 is: 13,913.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,995.68 : 41,999.44 = 9,274.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,995.68/41,999.44 = 9,274.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,995.68x = 41,999.44 × 9,274.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,995.68x = 389,530,106.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,530,106.20/27,995.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.94

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