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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,003.76, 40,505.96 and 9,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,003.76, 40,505.96 and 9,474.08 is: 14,211.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,003.76 : 40,505.96 = 9,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,003.76/40,505.96 = 9,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,003.76x = 40,505.96 × 9,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,003.76x = 383,756,705.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,756,705.52/27,003.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.23

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