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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,804.55, 41,706.69 and 9,336.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,804.55, 41,706.69 and 9,336.55 is: 14,004.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,804.55 : 41,706.69 = 9,336.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,804.55/41,706.69 = 9,336.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,804.55x = 41,706.69 × 9,336.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,804.55x = 389,396,596.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,396,596.52/27,804.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,004.78

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