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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,316.80, 40,988.16 and 9,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,316.80, 40,988.16 and 9,788.40 is: 14,687.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,316.80 : 40,988.16 = 9,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,316.80/40,988.16 = 9,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,316.80x = 40,988.16 × 9,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,316.80x = 401,208,505.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,208,505.34/27,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.24

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