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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,247.07, 40,869.46 and 9,481.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,247.07, 40,869.46 and 9,481.79 is: 14,222.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,247.07 : 40,869.46 = 9,481.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,247.07/40,869.46 = 9,481.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,247.07x = 40,869.46 × 9,481.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,247.07x = 387,515,637.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,515,637.13/27,247.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.29

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