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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,247.82, 40,870.59 and 9,482.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,247.82, 40,870.59 and 9,482.55 is: 14,223.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,247.82 : 40,870.59 = 9,482.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,247.82/40,870.59 = 9,482.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,247.82x = 40,870.59 × 9,482.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,247.82x = 387,557,413.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,557,413.20/27,247.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,223.43

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