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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,212.90, 40,819.35 and 9,683.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,212.90, 40,819.35 and 9,683.30 is: 14,524.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,212.90 : 40,819.35 = 9,683.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,212.90/40,819.35 = 9,683.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,212.90x = 40,819.35 × 9,683.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,212.90x = 395,266,011.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,266,011.86/27,212.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.95

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