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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,003.96, 40,505.60 and 9,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,003.96, 40,505.60 and 9,234.44 is: 13,851.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,003.96 : 40,505.60 = 9,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,003.96/40,505.60 = 9,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,003.96x = 40,505.60 × 9,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,003.96x = 374,046,532.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,046,532.86/27,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.54

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