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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,179.83, 40,767.58 and 9,647.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,179.83, 40,767.58 and 9,647.38 is: 14,470.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,179.83 : 40,767.58 = 9,647.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,179.83/40,767.58 = 9,647.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,179.83x = 40,767.58 × 9,647.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,179.83x = 393,300,335.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,300,335.94/27,179.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,470.30

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