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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,310.60, 40,965.90 and 9,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,310.60, 40,965.90 and 9,782.20 is: 14,673.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,310.60 : 40,965.90 = 9,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,310.60/40,965.90 = 9,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,310.60x = 40,965.90 × 9,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,310.60x = 400,736,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,736,626.98/27,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.30

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