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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,205.76, 40,784.04 and 9,671.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,205.76, 40,784.04 and 9,671.51 is: 14,498.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,205.76 : 40,784.04 = 9,671.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,205.76/40,784.04 = 9,671.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,205.76x = 40,784.04 × 9,671.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,205.76x = 394,443,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,443,046.78/27,205.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498.51

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