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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,247.60, 40,877.94 and 9,475.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,247.60, 40,877.94 and 9,475.66 is: 14,215.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,247.60 : 40,877.94 = 9,475.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,247.60/40,877.94 = 9,475.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,247.60x = 40,877.94 × 9,475.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,247.60x = 387,345,256.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,345,256.55/27,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.76

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