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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,219.43, 40,829.55 and 9,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,219.43, 40,829.55 and 9,688.80 is: 14,533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,219.43 : 40,829.55 = 9,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,219.43/40,829.55 = 9,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,219.43x = 40,829.55 × 9,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,219.43x = 395,589,344.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,589,344.04/27,219.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.34

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