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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.40, 40,956.60 and 9,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.40, 40,956.60 and 9,774.80 is: 14,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.40 : 40,956.60 = 9,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.40/40,956.60 = 9,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.40x = 40,956.60 × 9,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.40x = 400,342,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,342,573.68/27,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.20

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