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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,249.18, 40,884.15 and 9,481.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,249.18, 40,884.15 and 9,481.82 is: 14,226.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,249.18 : 40,884.15 = 9,481.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,249.18/40,884.15 = 9,481.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,249.18x = 40,884.15 × 9,481.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,249.18x = 387,655,946.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,655,946.73/27,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.33

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