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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,768, 41,654.16 and 9,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,768, 41,654.16 and 9,300 is: 13,950.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,768 : 41,654.16 = 9,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,768/41,654.16 = 9,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,768x = 41,654.16 × 9,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,768x = 387,383,688.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,383,688.00/27,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.72

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