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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,791.20, 41,686.80 and 9,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,791.20, 41,686.80 and 9,323.20 is: 13,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,791.20 : 41,686.80 = 9,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,791.20/41,686.80 = 9,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,791.20x = 41,686.80 × 9,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,791.20x = 388,654,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,654,373.76/27,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,984.80

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