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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,014.54, 40,539.91 and 9,484.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,014.54, 40,539.91 and 9,484.42 is: 14,232.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,014.54 : 40,539.91 = 9,484.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,014.54/40,539.91 = 9,484.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,014.54x = 40,539.91 × 9,484.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,014.54x = 384,497,533.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,497,533.20/27,014.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.98

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