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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,005.08, 40,482.96 and 9,465.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,005.08, 40,482.96 and 9,465.34 is: 14,189.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,005.08 : 40,482.96 = 9,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,005.08/40,482.96 = 9,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,005.08x = 40,482.96 × 9,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,005.08x = 383,184,980.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,184,980.61/27,005.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,189.37

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