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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.20, 40,956.30 and 9,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.20, 40,956.30 and 9,774.60 is: 14,661.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.20 : 40,956.30 = 9,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.20/40,956.30 = 9,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.20x = 40,956.30 × 9,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.20x = 400,331,449.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,331,449.98/27,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.90

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