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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,796.69, 41,699.35 and 9,333.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,796.69, 41,699.35 and 9,333.01 is: 14,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,796.69 : 41,699.35 = 9,333.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,796.69/41,699.35 = 9,333.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,796.69x = 41,699.35 × 9,333.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,796.69x = 389,180,450.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,180,450.54/27,796.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.96

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