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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,151.52, 40,732.71 and 9,382.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,151.52, 40,732.71 and 9,382.82 is: 14,076.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,151.52 : 40,732.71 = 9,382.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,151.52/40,732.71 = 9,382.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,151.52x = 40,732.71 × 9,382.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,151.52x = 382,187,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,187,787.87/27,151.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,076.11

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