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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,796.50, 41,699.07 and 9,332.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,796.50, 41,699.07 and 9,332.82 is: 14,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,796.50 : 41,699.07 = 9,332.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,796.50/41,699.07 = 9,332.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,796.50x = 41,699.07 × 9,332.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,796.50x = 389,169,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,169,914.48/27,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.68

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