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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,324, 40,990.12 and 9,789.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,324, 40,990.12 and 9,789.66 is: 14,685.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,324 : 40,990.12 = 9,789.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,324/40,990.12 = 9,789.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,324x = 40,990.12 × 9,789.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,324x = 401,279,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,279,338.16/27,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685.97

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