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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,011.54, 40,535.43 and 9,481.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,011.54, 40,535.43 and 9,481.42 is: 14,228.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,011.54 : 40,535.43 = 9,481.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,011.54/40,535.43 = 9,481.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,011.54x = 40,535.43 × 9,481.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,011.54x = 384,333,436.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,333,436.71/27,011.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.49

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