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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,247.37, 40,869.94 and 9,482.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,247.37, 40,869.94 and 9,482.10 is: 14,222.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,247.37 : 40,869.94 = 9,482.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,247.37/40,869.94 = 9,482.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,247.37x = 40,869.94 × 9,482.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,247.37x = 387,532,858.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,532,858.07/27,247.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.76

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