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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,204.04, 40,813.68 and 9,675.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,204.04, 40,813.68 and 9,675.64 is: 14,516.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,204.04 : 40,813.68 = 9,675.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,204.04/40,813.68 = 9,675.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,204.04x = 40,813.68 × 9,675.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,204.04x = 394,898,474.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,898,474.76/27,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.17

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