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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,270.76, 40,902.04 and 9,504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,270.76, 40,902.04 and 9,504.12 is: 14,254.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,270.76 : 40,902.04 = 9,504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,270.76/40,902.04 = 9,504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,270.76x = 40,902.04 × 9,504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,270.76x = 388,737,896.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,737,896.40/27,270.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,254.75

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