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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,802.68, 41,704.02 and 9,347.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,802.68, 41,704.02 and 9,347.64 is: 14,021.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,802.68 : 41,704.02 = 9,347.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,802.68/41,704.02 = 9,347.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,802.68x = 41,704.02 × 9,347.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,802.68x = 389,834,165.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,834,165.51/27,802.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021.46

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