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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,223.90, 40,829.01 and 9,689.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,223.90, 40,829.01 and 9,689.63 is: 14,532.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,223.90 : 40,829.01 = 9,689.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,223.90/40,829.01 = 9,689.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,223.90x = 40,829.01 × 9,689.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,223.90x = 395,618,000.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,618,000.17/27,223.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.01

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