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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,027.78, 40,543.82 and 9,501.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,027.78, 40,543.82 and 9,501.54 is: 14,253.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,027.78 : 40,543.82 = 9,501.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,027.78/40,543.82 = 9,501.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,027.78x = 40,543.82 × 9,501.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,027.78x = 385,228,727.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,228,727.48/27,027.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.07

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