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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192.82, 40,795.44 and 9,662.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192.82, 40,795.44 and 9,662.62 is: 14,496.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.82 : 40,795.44 = 9,662.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.82/40,795.44 = 9,662.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.82x = 40,795.44 × 9,662.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.82x = 394,190,834.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,190,834.45/27,192.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.14

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