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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,801.28, 41,706.18 and 9,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,801.28, 41,706.18 and 9,337.60 is: 14,007.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,801.28 : 41,706.18 = 9,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,801.28/41,706.18 = 9,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,801.28x = 41,706.18 × 9,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,801.28x = 389,435,626.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,435,626.37/27,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,007.83

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