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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,800.25, 41,704.70 and 9,336.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,800.25, 41,704.70 and 9,336.57 is: 14,006.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800.25 : 41,704.70 = 9,336.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800.25/41,704.70 = 9,336.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800.25x = 41,704.70 × 9,336.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800.25x = 389,378,804.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,378,804.20/27,800.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.31

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