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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,793.68, 41,691.84 and 9,073.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,793.68, 41,691.84 and 9,073.71 is: 13,611.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.68 : 41,691.84 = 9,073.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.68/41,691.84 = 9,073.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.68x = 41,691.84 × 9,073.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.68x = 378,299,665.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,299,665.53/27,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611.00

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