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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,333.10, 40,999.65 and 9,804.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,333.10, 40,999.65 and 9,804.70 is: 14,707.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,333.10 : 40,999.65 = 9,804.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,333.10/40,999.65 = 9,804.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,333.10x = 40,999.65 × 9,804.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,333.10x = 401,989,268.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,989,268.36/27,333.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,707.05

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