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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,203.73, 40,797.36 and 9,672.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,203.73, 40,797.36 and 9,672.63 is: 14,506.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,203.73 : 40,797.36 = 9,672.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,203.73/40,797.36 = 9,672.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,203.73x = 40,797.36 × 9,672.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,203.73x = 394,617,768.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,617,768.26/27,203.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,506.02

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