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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,187.20, 40,766.40 and 9,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,187.20, 40,766.40 and 9,657.60 is: 14,481.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,187.20 : 40,766.40 = 9,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,187.20/40,766.40 = 9,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,187.20x = 40,766.40 × 9,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,187.20x = 393,705,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,705,584.64/27,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.28

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