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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,284.60, 40,931 and 9,753.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,284.60, 40,931 and 9,753.06 is: 14,631.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,284.60 : 40,931 = 9,753.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,284.60/40,931 = 9,753.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,284.60x = 40,931 × 9,753.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,284.60x = 399,202,498.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,202,498.86/27,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.06

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