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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.44, 40,808.52 and 9,196.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.44, 40,808.52 and 9,196.43 is: 13,793.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.44 : 40,808.52 = 9,196.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.44/40,808.52 = 9,196.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.44x = 40,808.52 × 9,196.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.44x = 375,292,651.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,292,651.60/27,208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,793.25

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