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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192.57, 40,796.75 and 9,663.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192.57, 40,796.75 and 9,663.76 is: 14,498.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.57 : 40,796.75 = 9,663.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.57/40,796.75 = 9,663.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.57x = 40,796.75 × 9,663.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.57x = 394,250,000.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,250,000.78/27,192.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498.45

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