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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,797.88, 41,701.14 and 9,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,797.88, 41,701.14 and 9,334.20 is: 14,002.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,797.88 : 41,701.14 = 9,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,797.88/41,701.14 = 9,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,797.88x = 41,701.14 × 9,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,797.88x = 389,246,780.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,246,780.99/27,797.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.75

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