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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,813.20, 41,719.80 and 9,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,813.20, 41,719.80 and 9,345.20 is: 14,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,813.20 : 41,719.80 = 9,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,813.20/41,719.80 = 9,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,813.20x = 41,719.80 × 9,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,813.20x = 389,879,874.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,879,874.96/27,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017.80

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