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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,807.04, 41,714.40 and 9,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,807.04, 41,714.40 and 9,344.32 is: 14,017.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,807.04 : 41,714.40 = 9,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,807.04/41,714.40 = 9,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,807.04x = 41,714.40 × 9,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,807.04x = 389,792,702.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,792,702.21/27,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017.77

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