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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,181.63, 40,778.58 and 9,651.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,181.63, 40,778.58 and 9,651.46 is: 14,479.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,181.63 : 40,778.58 = 9,651.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,181.63/40,778.58 = 9,651.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,181.63x = 40,778.58 × 9,651.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,181.63x = 393,572,833.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,572,833.73/27,181.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,479.37

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