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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,006.41, 40,513.66 and 9,473.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,006.41, 40,513.66 and 9,473.15 is: 14,211.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,006.41 : 40,513.66 = 9,473.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,006.41/40,513.66 = 9,473.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,006.41x = 40,513.66 × 9,473.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,006.41x = 383,791,751.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,791,751.98/27,006.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.14

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