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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,198.72, 40,798.06 and 9,669.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,198.72, 40,798.06 and 9,669.24 is: 14,503.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,198.72 : 40,798.06 = 9,669.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,198.72/40,798.06 = 9,669.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,198.72x = 40,798.06 × 9,669.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,198.72x = 394,486,233.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,486,233.67/27,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,503.85

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