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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,795.50, 41,697.58 and 9,331.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,795.50, 41,697.58 and 9,331.82 is: 13,999.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,795.50 : 41,697.58 = 9,331.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,795.50/41,697.58 = 9,331.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,795.50x = 41,697.58 × 9,331.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,795.50x = 389,114,311.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,114,311.00/27,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.18

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