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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.35, 40,793.02 and 9,665.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.35, 40,793.02 and 9,665.87 is: 14,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.35 : 40,793.02 = 9,665.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.35/40,793.02 = 9,665.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.35x = 40,793.02 × 9,665.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.35x = 394,300,028.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,300,028.23/27,195.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498.80

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