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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,793.16, 41,693.40 and 9,066.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,793.16, 41,693.40 and 9,066.62 is: 13,601.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.16 : 41,693.40 = 9,066.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.16/41,693.40 = 9,066.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.16x = 41,693.40 × 9,066.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.16x = 378,018,214.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,018,214.31/27,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,601.12

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