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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,007.73, 40,529.36 and 9,477.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,007.73, 40,529.36 and 9,477.09 is: 14,221.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,007.73 : 40,529.36 = 9,477.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,007.73/40,529.36 = 9,477.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,007.73x = 40,529.36 × 9,477.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,007.73x = 384,100,344.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,100,344.98/27,007.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,221.87

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