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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,308.70, 40,963.05 and 9,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,308.70, 40,963.05 and 9,772.20 is: 14,658.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,308.70 : 40,963.05 = 9,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,308.70/40,963.05 = 9,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,308.70x = 40,963.05 × 9,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,308.70x = 400,299,117.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,299,117.21/27,308.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.30

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