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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,252.84, 40,863.96 and 9,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,252.84, 40,863.96 and 9,475.32 is: 14,207.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252.84 : 40,863.96 = 9,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252.84/40,863.96 = 9,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252.84x = 40,863.96 × 9,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252.84x = 387,199,097.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,199,097.47/27,252.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.66

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