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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,252.18, 40,883.34 and 9,482.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,252.18, 40,883.34 and 9,482.10 is: 14,224.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252.18 : 40,883.34 = 9,482.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252.18/40,883.34 = 9,482.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252.18x = 40,883.34 × 9,482.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252.18x = 387,659,918.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,659,918.21/27,252.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.91

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