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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,200.28, 40,804.53 and 9,665.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,200.28, 40,804.53 and 9,665.94 is: 14,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,200.28 : 40,804.53 = 9,665.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,200.28/40,804.53 = 9,665.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,200.28x = 40,804.53 × 9,665.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,200.28x = 394,414,138.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,414,138.71/27,200.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.37

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