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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,316.84, 40,949.34 and 9,777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,316.84, 40,949.34 and 9,777.64 is: 14,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,316.84 : 40,949.34 = 9,777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,316.84/40,949.34 = 9,777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,316.84x = 40,949.34 × 9,777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,316.84x = 400,387,904.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,387,904.76/27,316.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.18

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