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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,228.35, 40,850.73 and 9,695.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,228.35, 40,850.73 and 9,695.90 is: 14,546.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,228.35 : 40,850.73 = 9,695.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,228.35/40,850.73 = 9,695.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,228.35x = 40,850.73 × 9,695.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,228.35x = 396,084,695.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,084,695.13/27,228.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,546.77

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