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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,016.04, 40,522.26 and 9,245

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,016.04, 40,522.26 and 9,245 is: 13,866.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,016.04 : 40,522.26 = 9,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,016.04/40,522.26 = 9,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,016.04x = 40,522.26 × 9,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,016.04x = 374,628,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,628,293.70/27,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.88

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