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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,274.20, 40,896.90 and 9,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,274.20, 40,896.90 and 9,744.60 is: 14,611.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,274.20 : 40,896.90 = 9,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,274.20/40,896.90 = 9,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,274.20x = 40,896.90 × 9,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,274.20x = 398,523,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,523,931.74/27,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.76

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