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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,237.47, 40,861.35 and 9,467.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,237.47, 40,861.35 and 9,467.45 is: 14,202.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,237.47 : 40,861.35 = 9,467.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,237.47/40,861.35 = 9,467.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,237.47x = 40,861.35 × 9,467.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,237.47x = 386,852,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,852,788.06/27,237.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.96

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