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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,212.44, 40,818.66 and 9,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,212.44, 40,818.66 and 9,682.32 is: 14,523.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,212.44 : 40,818.66 = 9,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,212.44/40,818.66 = 9,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,212.44x = 40,818.66 × 9,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,212.44x = 395,219,328.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,219,328.09/27,212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.48

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