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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,203.20, 40,804.80 and 9,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,203.20, 40,804.80 and 9,692.80 is: 14,539.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,203.20 : 40,804.80 = 9,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,203.20/40,804.80 = 9,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,203.20x = 40,804.80 × 9,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,203.20x = 395,512,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,512,765.44/27,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.20

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