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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,163.20, 40,744.80 and 9,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,163.20, 40,744.80 and 9,634.80 is: 14,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,163.20 : 40,744.80 = 9,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,163.20/40,744.80 = 9,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,163.20x = 40,744.80 × 9,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,163.20x = 392,567,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,567,999.04/27,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.20

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