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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,249.90, 40,885.23 and 9,482.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,249.90, 40,885.23 and 9,482.53 is: 14,227.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,249.90 : 40,885.23 = 9,482.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,249.90/40,885.23 = 9,482.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,249.90x = 40,885.23 × 9,482.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,249.90x = 387,695,498.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,695,498.54/27,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.41

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