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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,012.04, 40,536.16 and 9,481.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,012.04, 40,536.16 and 9,481.92 is: 14,229.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,012.04 : 40,536.16 = 9,481.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,012.04/40,536.16 = 9,481.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,012.04x = 40,536.16 × 9,481.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,012.04x = 384,360,626.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,360,626.23/27,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.23

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