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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,797.25, 41,700.20 and 9,333.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,797.25, 41,700.20 and 9,333.57 is: 14,001.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,797.25 : 41,700.20 = 9,333.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,797.25/41,700.20 = 9,333.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,797.25x = 41,700.20 × 9,333.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,797.25x = 389,211,689.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,211,689.05/27,797.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.81

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