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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216.80, 40,828.92 and 9,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216.80, 40,828.92 and 9,682.40 is: 14,524.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216.80 : 40,828.92 = 9,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216.80/40,828.92 = 9,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216.80x = 40,828.92 × 9,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216.80x = 395,321,935.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,321,935.01/27,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.92

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