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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,801.12, 41,701.92 and 9,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,801.12, 41,701.92 and 9,333.12 is: 13,999.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,801.12 : 41,701.92 = 9,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,801.12/41,701.92 = 9,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,801.12x = 41,701.92 × 9,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,801.12x = 389,209,023.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,209,023.59/27,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.76

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