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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,699.20, 41,540.70 and 9,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,699.20, 41,540.70 and 9,927.80 is: 14,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,699.20 : 41,540.70 = 9,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,699.20/41,540.70 = 9,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,699.20x = 41,540.70 × 9,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,699.20x = 412,407,761.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,407,761.46/27,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.80

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