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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,795.38, 41,697.38 and 9,331.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,795.38, 41,697.38 and 9,331.70 is: 13,998.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,795.38 : 41,697.38 = 9,331.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,795.38/41,697.38 = 9,331.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,795.38x = 41,697.38 × 9,331.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,795.38x = 389,107,255.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,107,255.79/27,795.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,998.99

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