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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,163.80, 40,743.14 and 9,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,163.80, 40,743.14 and 9,632.70 is: 14,448.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,163.80 : 40,743.14 = 9,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,163.80/40,743.14 = 9,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,163.80x = 40,743.14 × 9,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,163.80x = 392,466,396.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,466,396.51/27,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.14

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