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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,212.16, 40,824.72 and 9,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,212.16, 40,824.72 and 9,683.52 is: 14,527.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,212.16 : 40,824.72 = 9,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,212.16/40,824.72 = 9,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,212.16x = 40,824.72 × 9,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,212.16x = 395,326,992.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,326,992.61/27,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.59

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