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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.69, 40,884.48 and 9,494.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.69, 40,884.48 and 9,494.13 is: 14,235.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.69 : 40,884.48 = 9,494.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.69/40,884.48 = 9,494.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.69x = 40,884.48 × 9,494.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.69x = 388,162,568.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,162,568.10/27,267.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.26

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