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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192.32, 40,796.37 and 9,663.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192.32, 40,796.37 and 9,663.51 is: 14,498.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.32 : 40,796.37 = 9,663.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.32/40,796.37 = 9,663.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.32x = 40,796.37 × 9,663.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.32x = 394,236,129.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,236,129.46/27,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498.07

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