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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,788.88, 41,685.17 and 9,774.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,788.88, 41,685.17 and 9,774.94 is: 14,663.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,788.88 : 41,685.17 = 9,774.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,788.88/41,685.17 = 9,774.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,788.88x = 41,685.17 × 9,774.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,788.88x = 407,470,035.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,470,035.64/27,788.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,663.06

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