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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216.84, 40,825.23 and 9,686.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216.84, 40,825.23 and 9,686.82 is: 14,530.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216.84 : 40,825.23 = 9,686.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216.84/40,825.23 = 9,686.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216.84x = 40,825.23 × 9,686.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216.84x = 395,466,654.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,466,654.47/27,216.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.22

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