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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,332.20, 40,998.30 and 9,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,332.20, 40,998.30 and 9,795.70 is: 14,693.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332.20 : 40,998.30 = 9,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332.20/40,998.30 = 9,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332.20x = 40,998.30 × 9,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332.20x = 401,607,047.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,607,047.31/27,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.55

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