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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201.70, 40,803.90 and 9,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201.70, 40,803.90 and 9,672.90 is: 14,509.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201.70 : 40,803.90 = 9,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201.70/40,803.90 = 9,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201.70x = 40,803.90 × 9,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201.70x = 394,692,044.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,692,044.31/27,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,509.83

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