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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201.00, 40,776.90 and 9,666.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201.00, 40,776.90 and 9,666.73 is: 14,491.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201.00 : 40,776.90 = 9,666.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201.00/40,776.90 = 9,666.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201.00x = 40,776.90 × 9,666.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201.00x = 394,179,273.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,179,273.90/27,201.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.35

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