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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,247.32, 40,869.84 and 9,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,247.32, 40,869.84 and 9,482.04 is: 14,222.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,247.32 : 40,869.84 = 9,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,247.32/40,869.84 = 9,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,247.32x = 40,869.84 × 9,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,247.32x = 387,529,457.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,529,457.67/27,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.66

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