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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,798.22, 41,688.62 and 9,073.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,798.22, 41,688.62 and 9,073.99 is: 13,608.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,798.22 : 41,688.62 = 9,073.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,798.22/41,688.62 = 9,073.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,798.22x = 41,688.62 × 9,073.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,798.22x = 378,281,867.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,281,867.18/27,798.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,608.14

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