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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,333.96, 41,006.40 and 9,805.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,333.96, 41,006.40 and 9,805.14 is: 14,709.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,333.96 : 41,006.40 = 9,805.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,333.96/41,006.40 = 9,805.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,333.96x = 41,006.40 × 9,805.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,333.96x = 402,073,492.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,073,492.90/27,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,709.67

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