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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,197.72, 40,796.56 and 9,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,197.72, 40,796.56 and 9,668.24 is: 14,502.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,197.72 : 40,796.56 = 9,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,197.72/40,796.56 = 9,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,197.72x = 40,796.56 × 9,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,197.72x = 394,430,933.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,430,933.25/27,197.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.35

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