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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,319.84, 40,953.84 and 9,780.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,319.84, 40,953.84 and 9,780.64 is: 14,661.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,319.84 : 40,953.84 = 9,780.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,319.84/40,953.84 = 9,780.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,319.84x = 40,953.84 × 9,780.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,319.84x = 400,554,765.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,554,765.66/27,319.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.68

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