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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,456.17, 41,186.00 and 9,684.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,456.17, 41,186.00 and 9,684.63 is: 14,527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,456.17 : 41,186.00 = 9,684.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,456.17/41,186.00 = 9,684.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,456.17x = 41,186.00 × 9,684.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,456.17x = 398,871,195.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,871,195.39/27,456.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.56

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