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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,204, 40,806.27 and 9,674.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,204, 40,806.27 and 9,674.52 is: 14,511.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,204 : 40,806.27 = 9,674.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,204/40,806.27 = 9,674.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,204x = 40,806.27 × 9,674.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,204x = 394,781,075.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,781,075.24/27,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.88

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