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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,013.56, 40,495.68 and 9,473.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,013.56, 40,495.68 and 9,473.82 is: 14,202.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,013.56 : 40,495.68 = 9,473.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,013.56/40,495.68 = 9,473.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,013.56x = 40,495.68 × 9,473.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,013.56x = 383,648,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,648,783.10/27,013.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.08

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