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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,043.52, 40,546.82 and 9,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,043.52, 40,546.82 and 9,269.36 is: 13,897.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,043.52 : 40,546.82 = 9,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,043.52/40,546.82 = 9,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,043.52x = 40,546.82 × 9,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,043.52x = 375,843,071.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,843,071.44/27,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.71

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