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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,779.07, 41,672.93 and 9,306.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,779.07, 41,672.93 and 9,306.75 is: 13,961.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,779.07 : 41,672.93 = 9,306.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,779.07/41,672.93 = 9,306.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,779.07x = 41,672.93 × 9,306.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,779.07x = 387,839,494.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,839,494.74/27,779.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.57

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