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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,800.28, 41,704.68 and 9,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,800.28, 41,704.68 and 9,336.60 is: 14,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800.28 : 41,704.68 = 9,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800.28/41,704.68 = 9,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800.28x = 41,704.68 × 9,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800.28x = 389,379,915.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,379,915.29/27,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.33

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