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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,178.60, 40,771.96 and 9,646.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,178.60, 40,771.96 and 9,646.96 is: 14,471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,178.60 : 40,771.96 = 9,646.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,178.60/40,771.96 = 9,646.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,178.60x = 40,771.96 × 9,646.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,178.60x = 393,325,467.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,325,467.24/27,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,471.88

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