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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,313.70, 40,970.55 and 9,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,313.70, 40,970.55 and 9,777.20 is: 14,665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,313.70 : 40,970.55 = 9,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,313.70/40,970.55 = 9,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,313.70x = 40,970.55 × 9,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,313.70x = 400,577,261.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,577,261.46/27,313.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.80

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