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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,015.86, 40,510.56 and 9,483.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,015.86, 40,510.56 and 9,483.14 is: 14,220.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,015.86 : 40,510.56 = 9,483.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,015.86/40,510.56 = 9,483.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,015.86x = 40,510.56 × 9,483.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,015.86x = 384,167,311.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,167,311.96/27,015.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,220.07

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