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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,212.25, 40,806.06 and 9,682.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,212.25, 40,806.06 and 9,682.54 is: 14,519.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,212.25 : 40,806.06 = 9,682.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,212.25/40,806.06 = 9,682.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,212.25x = 40,806.06 × 9,682.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,212.25x = 395,106,308.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,106,308.19/27,212.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.43

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