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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,218.44, 40,831.56 and 9,684.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,218.44, 40,831.56 and 9,684.10 is: 14,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,218.44 : 40,831.56 = 9,684.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,218.44/40,831.56 = 9,684.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,218.44x = 40,831.56 × 9,684.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,218.44x = 395,416,910.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,416,910.20/27,218.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.54

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