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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,022.80, 40,534.20 and 9,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,022.80, 40,534.20 and 9,494.40 is: 14,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,022.80 : 40,534.20 = 9,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,022.80/40,534.20 = 9,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,022.80x = 40,534.20 × 9,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,022.80x = 384,847,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,847,908.48/27,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.60

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