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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,027.54, 40,537.44 and 9,495

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,027.54, 40,537.44 and 9,495 is: 14,241.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,027.54 : 40,537.44 = 9,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,027.54/40,537.44 = 9,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,027.54x = 40,537.44 × 9,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,027.54x = 384,902,992.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,902,992.80/27,027.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.14

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