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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,204.51, 40,782.14 and 9,670.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,204.51, 40,782.14 and 9,670.23 is: 14,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,204.51 : 40,782.14 = 9,670.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,204.51/40,782.14 = 9,670.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,204.51x = 40,782.14 × 9,670.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,204.51x = 394,372,814.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,372,814.54/27,204.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.60

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