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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,280.04, 40,924.13 and 9,745.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,280.04, 40,924.13 and 9,745.74 is: 14,620.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,280.04 : 40,924.13 = 9,745.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,280.04/40,924.13 = 9,745.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,280.04x = 40,924.13 × 9,745.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,280.04x = 398,835,881.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,835,881.98/27,280.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.06

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