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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,793.68, 41,690.52 and 9,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,793.68, 41,690.52 and 9,338.64 is: 14,007.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.68 : 41,690.52 = 9,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.68/41,690.52 = 9,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.68x = 41,690.52 × 9,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.68x = 389,332,757.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,332,757.69/27,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,007.96

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