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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,314.08, 40,975.44 and 9,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,314.08, 40,975.44 and 9,783.52 is: 14,676.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,314.08 : 40,975.44 = 9,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,314.08/40,975.44 = 9,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,314.08x = 40,975.44 × 9,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,314.08x = 400,884,036.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,884,036.75/27,314.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.83

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