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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,007.91, 40,515.91 and 9,474.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,007.91, 40,515.91 and 9,474.65 is: 14,213.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,007.91 : 40,515.91 = 9,474.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,007.91/40,515.91 = 9,474.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,007.91x = 40,515.91 × 9,474.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,007.91x = 383,874,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,874,066.68/27,007.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.39

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