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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201.04, 40,809.18 and 9,672.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201.04, 40,809.18 and 9,672.64 is: 14,511.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201.04 : 40,809.18 = 9,672.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201.04/40,809.18 = 9,672.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201.04x = 40,809.18 × 9,672.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201.04x = 394,732,506.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,732,506.84/27,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.67

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