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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,800.96, 41,675.52 and 9,320

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,800.96, 41,675.52 and 9,320 is: 13,971.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800.96 : 41,675.52 = 9,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800.96/41,675.52 = 9,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800.96x = 41,675.52 × 9,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800.96x = 388,415,846.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,415,846.40/27,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,971.31

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