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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.20, 41,754.12 and 9,363.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.20, 41,754.12 and 9,363.76 is: 14,047.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.20 : 41,754.12 = 9,363.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.20/41,754.12 = 9,363.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.20x = 41,754.12 × 9,363.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.20x = 390,975,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,975,558.69/27,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.09

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