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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,217.17, 40,816.02 and 9,683.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,217.17, 40,816.02 and 9,683.49 is: 14,521.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,217.17 : 40,816.02 = 9,683.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,217.17/40,816.02 = 9,683.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,217.17x = 40,816.02 × 9,683.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,217.17x = 395,241,521.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,241,521.51/27,217.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,521.77

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