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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,006.30, 40,509.45 and 9,477.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,006.30, 40,509.45 and 9,477.90 is: 14,216.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,006.30 : 40,509.45 = 9,477.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,006.30/40,509.45 = 9,477.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,006.30x = 40,509.45 × 9,477.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,006.30x = 383,944,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,944,516.16/27,006.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216.85

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