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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.07, 40,787.50 and 9,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.07, 40,787.50 and 9,673.80 is: 14,501.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.07 : 40,787.50 = 9,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.07/40,787.50 = 9,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.07x = 40,787.50 × 9,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.07x = 394,569,940.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,569,940.36/27,208.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,501.95

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