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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216.41, 40,800.02 and 9,682.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216.41, 40,800.02 and 9,682.14 is: 14,514.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216.41 : 40,800.02 = 9,682.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216.41/40,800.02 = 9,682.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216.41x = 40,800.02 × 9,682.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216.41x = 395,031,457.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,031,457.23/27,216.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.46

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