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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,316.80, 40,973.58 and 9,546.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,316.80, 40,973.58 and 9,546.21 is: 14,318.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,316.80 : 40,973.58 = 9,546.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,316.80/40,973.58 = 9,546.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,316.80x = 40,973.58 × 9,546.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,316.80x = 391,142,399.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,142,399.13/27,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.75

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