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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,273.80, 40,901.10 and 9,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,273.80, 40,901.10 and 9,744.20 is: 14,612.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,273.80 : 40,901.10 = 9,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,273.80/40,901.10 = 9,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,273.80x = 40,901.10 × 9,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,273.80x = 398,548,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,548,498.62/27,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.87

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