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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,799.82, 41,704.04 and 9,336.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,799.82, 41,704.04 and 9,336.14 is: 14,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,799.82 : 41,704.04 = 9,336.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,799.82/41,704.04 = 9,336.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,799.82x = 41,704.04 × 9,336.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,799.82x = 389,354,547.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,354,547.49/27,799.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.65

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