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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,181.98, 40,777.01 and 9,650.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,181.98, 40,777.01 and 9,650.34 is: 14,476.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,181.98 : 40,777.01 = 9,650.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,181.98/40,777.01 = 9,650.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,181.98x = 40,777.01 × 9,650.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,181.98x = 393,512,010.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,512,010.68/27,181.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.94

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