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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201.22, 40,801.82 and 9,671.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201.22, 40,801.82 and 9,671.74 is: 14,507.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201.22 : 40,801.82 = 9,671.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201.22/40,801.82 = 9,671.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201.22x = 40,801.82 × 9,671.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201.22x = 394,624,594.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,624,594.57/27,201.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,507.61

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