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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,802.28, 41,707.68 and 9,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,802.28, 41,707.68 and 9,338.60 is: 14,009.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,802.28 : 41,707.68 = 9,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,802.28/41,707.68 = 9,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,802.28x = 41,707.68 × 9,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,802.28x = 389,491,340.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,491,340.45/27,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.33

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