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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,199.50, 40,799.52 and 9,670.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,199.50, 40,799.52 and 9,670.02 is: 14,505.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,199.50 : 40,799.52 = 9,670.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,199.50/40,799.52 = 9,670.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,199.50x = 40,799.52 × 9,670.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,199.50x = 394,532,174.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,532,174.39/27,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,505.13

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