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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,204.57, 40,814.75 and 9,675.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,204.57, 40,814.75 and 9,675.76 is: 14,516.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,204.57 : 40,814.75 = 9,675.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,204.57/40,814.75 = 9,675.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,204.57x = 40,814.75 × 9,675.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,204.57x = 394,913,677.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,913,677.08/27,204.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.45

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