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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,241.04, 40,868.14 and 9,469.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,241.04, 40,868.14 and 9,469.13 is: 14,205.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,241.04 : 40,868.14 = 9,469.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,241.04/40,868.14 = 9,469.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,241.04x = 40,868.14 × 9,469.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,241.04x = 386,985,848.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,985,848.57/27,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.99

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