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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,768.02, 41,641.70 and 9,993.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,768.02, 41,641.70 and 9,993.92 is: 14,987.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,768.02 : 41,641.70 = 9,993.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,768.02/41,641.70 = 9,993.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,768.02x = 41,641.70 × 9,993.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,768.02x = 416,163,560.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,163,560.29/27,768.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,987.16

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