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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,008.06, 40,487.46 and 9,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,008.06, 40,487.46 and 9,468.32 is: 14,193.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,008.06 : 40,487.46 = 9,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,008.06/40,487.46 = 9,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,008.06x = 40,487.46 × 9,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,008.06x = 383,348,227.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,348,227.27/27,008.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.85

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