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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,291.60, 40,922.82 and 9,751.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,291.60, 40,922.82 and 9,751.86 is: 14,622.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,291.60 : 40,922.82 = 9,751.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,291.60/40,922.82 = 9,751.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,291.60x = 40,922.82 × 9,751.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,291.60x = 399,073,611.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,073,611.45/27,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.58

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