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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,775.52, 41,667.59 and 9,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,775.52, 41,667.59 and 9,303.20 is: 13,956.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,775.52 : 41,667.59 = 9,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,775.52/41,667.59 = 9,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,775.52x = 41,667.59 × 9,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,775.52x = 387,641,668.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,641,668.43/27,775.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.24

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