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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216.40, 40,810.44 and 9,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216.40, 40,810.44 and 9,683.68 is: 14,520.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216.40 : 40,810.44 = 9,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216.40/40,810.44 = 9,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216.40x = 40,810.44 × 9,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216.40x = 395,195,241.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,195,241.62/27,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,520.48

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