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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,012.11, 40,536.38 and 9,482.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,012.11, 40,536.38 and 9,482.09 is: 14,229.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,012.11 : 40,536.38 = 9,482.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,012.11/40,536.38 = 9,482.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,012.11x = 40,536.38 × 9,482.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,012.11x = 384,369,424.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,369,424.46/27,012.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.53

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