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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,797.50, 41,700.57 and 9,333.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,797.50, 41,700.57 and 9,333.82 is: 14,002.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,797.50 : 41,700.57 = 9,333.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,797.50/41,700.57 = 9,333.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,797.50x = 41,700.57 × 9,333.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,797.50x = 389,225,614.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,225,614.28/27,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.18

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