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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,028.21, 40,544.48 and 9,501.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,028.21, 40,544.48 and 9,501.97 is: 14,253.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,028.21 : 40,544.48 = 9,501.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,028.21/40,544.48 = 9,501.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,028.21x = 40,544.48 × 9,501.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,028.21x = 385,252,432.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,252,432.63/27,028.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.72

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