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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,008.41, 40,516.66 and 9,475.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,008.41, 40,516.66 and 9,475.15 is: 14,214.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,008.41 : 40,516.66 = 9,475.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,008.41/40,516.66 = 9,475.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,008.41x = 40,516.66 × 9,475.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,008.41x = 383,901,431.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,901,431.00/27,008.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.14

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