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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,214.76, 40,809.80 and 9,685.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,214.76, 40,809.80 and 9,685.04 is: 14,523.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,214.76 : 40,809.80 = 9,685.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,214.76/40,809.80 = 9,685.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,214.76x = 40,809.80 × 9,685.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,214.76x = 395,244,545.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,244,545.39/27,214.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.17

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