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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,147.80, 40,721.70 and 9,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,147.80, 40,721.70 and 9,619.40 is: 14,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,147.80 : 40,721.70 = 9,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,147.80/40,721.70 = 9,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,147.80x = 40,721.70 × 9,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,147.80x = 391,718,320.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,718,320.98/27,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429.10

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