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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,013.11, 40,537.88 and 9,483.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,013.11, 40,537.88 and 9,483.09 is: 14,231.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,013.11 : 40,537.88 = 9,483.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,013.11/40,537.88 = 9,483.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,013.11x = 40,537.88 × 9,483.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,013.11x = 384,424,364.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,424,364.45/27,013.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.03

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