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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216.66, 40,800.39 and 9,682.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216.66, 40,800.39 and 9,682.39 is: 14,514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216.66 : 40,800.39 = 9,682.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216.66/40,800.39 = 9,682.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216.66x = 40,800.39 × 9,682.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216.66x = 395,045,288.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,045,288.13/27,216.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.83

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