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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,796.88, 41,699.64 and 9,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,796.88, 41,699.64 and 9,333.20 is: 14,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,796.88 : 41,699.64 = 9,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,796.88/41,699.64 = 9,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,796.88x = 41,699.64 × 9,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,796.88x = 389,190,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,190,824.88/27,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.24

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