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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,998.36, 41,993.84 and 9,273.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,998.36, 41,993.84 and 9,273.69 is: 13,909.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,998.36 : 41,993.84 = 9,273.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,998.36/41,993.84 = 9,273.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,998.36x = 41,993.84 × 9,273.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,998.36x = 389,437,877.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,437,877.25/27,998.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,909.31

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