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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,801.18, 41,701.77 and 9,346.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,801.18, 41,701.77 and 9,346.14 is: 14,019.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,801.18 : 41,701.77 = 9,346.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,801.18/41,701.77 = 9,346.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,801.18x = 41,701.77 × 9,346.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,801.18x = 389,750,580.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,750,580.67/27,801.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019.21

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