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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,540.82, 41,313.80 and 9,769.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,540.82, 41,313.80 and 9,769.74 is: 14,655.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,540.82 : 41,313.80 = 9,769.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,540.82/41,313.80 = 9,769.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,540.82x = 41,313.80 × 9,769.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,540.82x = 403,625,015.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,625,015.15/27,540.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,655.52

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