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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,312.54, 40,968.81 and 9,794.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,312.54, 40,968.81 and 9,794.67 is: 14,692.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,312.54 : 40,968.81 = 9,794.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,312.54/40,968.81 = 9,794.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,312.54x = 40,968.81 × 9,794.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,312.54x = 401,275,974.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,275,974.24/27,312.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.01

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