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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,217.44, 40,830.06 and 9,683.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,217.44, 40,830.06 and 9,683.10 is: 14,526.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,217.44 : 40,830.06 = 9,683.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,217.44/40,830.06 = 9,683.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,217.44x = 40,830.06 × 9,683.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,217.44x = 395,361,553.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,361,553.99/27,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.04

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