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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,793.83, 41,697.36 and 9,073.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,793.83, 41,697.36 and 9,073.89 is: 13,612.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.83 : 41,697.36 = 9,073.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.83/41,697.36 = 9,073.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.83x = 41,697.36 × 9,073.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.83x = 378,357,257.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,357,257.93/27,793.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.99

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