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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.72, 40,793.57 and 9,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.72, 40,793.57 and 9,666.24 is: 14,499.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.72 : 40,793.57 = 9,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.72/40,793.57 = 9,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.72x = 40,793.57 × 9,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.72x = 394,320,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,320,438.08/27,195.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,499.36

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