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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,799.88, 41,704.13 and 9,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,799.88, 41,704.13 and 9,336.20 is: 14,005.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,799.88 : 41,704.13 = 9,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,799.88/41,704.13 = 9,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,799.88x = 41,704.13 × 9,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,799.88x = 389,358,098.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,358,098.51/27,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.75

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