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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,453.30, 41,184.21 and 9,686.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,453.30, 41,184.21 and 9,686.32 is: 14,530.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,453.30 : 41,184.21 = 9,686.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,453.30/41,184.21 = 9,686.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,453.30x = 41,184.21 × 9,686.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,453.30x = 398,923,370.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,923,370.37/27,453.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.98

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