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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,148.20, 40,707.90 and 9,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,148.20, 40,707.90 and 9,618.60 is: 14,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,148.20 : 40,707.90 = 9,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,148.20/40,707.90 = 9,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,148.20x = 40,707.90 × 9,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,148.20x = 391,553,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,553,006.94/27,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.80

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