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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,222.15, 40,836.87 and 9,692.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,222.15, 40,836.87 and 9,692.13 is: 14,539.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,222.15 : 40,836.87 = 9,692.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,222.15/40,836.87 = 9,692.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,222.15x = 40,836.87 × 9,692.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,222.15x = 395,796,252.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,796,252.83/27,222.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.49

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