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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,245.37, 40,866.94 and 9,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,245.37, 40,866.94 and 9,480.10 is: 14,219.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,245.37 : 40,866.94 = 9,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,245.37/40,866.94 = 9,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,245.37x = 40,866.94 × 9,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,245.37x = 387,422,677.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,422,677.89/27,245.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,219.76

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