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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,330.70, 40,996.05 and 9,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,330.70, 40,996.05 and 9,794.20 is: 14,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,330.70 : 40,996.05 = 9,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,330.70/40,996.05 = 9,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,330.70x = 40,996.05 × 9,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,330.70x = 401,523,512.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,523,512.91/27,330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.30

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