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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,768.99, 41,656.76 and 9,751.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,768.99, 41,656.76 and 9,751.69 is: 14,628.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,768.99 : 41,656.76 = 9,751.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,768.99/41,656.76 = 9,751.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,768.99x = 41,656.76 × 9,751.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,768.99x = 406,223,849.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,223,849.81/27,768.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.68

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