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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,315.20, 40,972.80 and 9,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,315.20, 40,972.80 and 9,785.60 is: 14,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,315.20 : 40,972.80 = 9,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,315.20/40,972.80 = 9,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,315.20x = 40,972.80 × 9,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,315.20x = 400,943,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,943,431.68/27,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.40

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