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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,816.46, 41,716.02 and 9,344.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,816.46, 41,716.02 and 9,344.14 is: 14,013.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,816.46 : 41,716.02 = 9,344.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,816.46/41,716.02 = 9,344.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,816.46x = 41,716.02 × 9,344.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,816.46x = 389,800,331.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,800,331.12/27,816.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.30

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