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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,203, 40,804.77 and 9,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,203, 40,804.77 and 9,673.52 is: 14,510.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,203 : 40,804.77 = 9,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,203/40,804.77 = 9,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,203x = 40,804.77 × 9,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,203x = 394,725,758.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,725,758.69/27,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,510.38

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