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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,198.52, 40,773.15 and 9,664.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,198.52, 40,773.15 and 9,664.25 is: 14,487.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,198.52 : 40,773.15 = 9,664.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,198.52/40,773.15 = 9,664.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,198.52x = 40,773.15 × 9,664.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,198.52x = 394,041,914.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,041,914.89/27,198.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,487.62

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