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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,798.38, 41,701.88 and 9,334.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,798.38, 41,701.88 and 9,334.70 is: 14,003.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,798.38 : 41,701.88 = 9,334.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,798.38/41,701.88 = 9,334.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,798.38x = 41,701.88 × 9,334.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,798.38x = 389,274,354.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,274,354.06/27,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.49

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