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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,796.17, 41,699.43 and 9,786.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,796.17, 41,699.43 and 9,786.22 is: 14,681.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,796.17 : 41,699.43 = 9,786.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,796.17/41,699.43 = 9,786.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,796.17x = 41,699.43 × 9,786.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,796.17x = 408,079,895.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,079,895.05/27,796.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.16

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