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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,007.56, 40,486.71 and 9,467.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,007.56, 40,486.71 and 9,467.82 is: 14,193.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,007.56 : 40,486.71 = 9,467.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,007.56/40,486.71 = 9,467.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,007.56x = 40,486.71 × 9,467.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,007.56x = 383,320,882.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,320,882.67/27,007.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.10

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