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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,222.70, 40,846.20 and 9,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,222.70, 40,846.20 and 9,705.10 is: 14,561.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,222.70 : 40,846.20 = 9,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,222.70/40,846.20 = 9,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,222.70x = 40,846.20 × 9,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,222.70x = 396,416,455.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,416,455.62/27,222.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.98

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