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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,779.82, 41,674.06 and 9,307.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,779.82, 41,674.06 and 9,307.50 is: 13,962.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,779.82 : 41,674.06 = 9,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,779.82/41,674.06 = 9,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,779.82x = 41,674.06 × 9,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,779.82x = 387,881,313.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,881,313.45/27,779.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.70

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