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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,198.60, 40,793.28 and 9,664.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,198.60, 40,793.28 and 9,664.44 is: 14,495.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,198.60 : 40,793.28 = 9,664.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,198.60/40,793.28 = 9,664.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,198.60x = 40,793.28 × 9,664.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,198.60x = 394,244,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,244,206.96/27,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.02

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