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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,222.72, 40,804.92 and 9,686.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,222.72, 40,804.92 and 9,686.76 is: 14,519.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,222.72 : 40,804.92 = 9,686.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,222.72/40,804.92 = 9,686.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,222.72x = 40,804.92 × 9,686.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,222.72x = 395,267,466.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,267,466.86/27,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.76

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