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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,998.60, 42,000.08 and 9,277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,998.60, 42,000.08 and 9,277.88 is: 13,917.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,998.60 : 42,000.08 = 9,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,998.60/42,000.08 = 9,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,998.60x = 42,000.08 × 9,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,998.60x = 389,671,702.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,671,702.23/27,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.54

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