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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,271.05, 40,896.44 and 9,497.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,271.05, 40,896.44 and 9,497.15 is: 14,242.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,271.05 : 40,896.44 = 9,497.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,271.05/40,896.44 = 9,497.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,271.05x = 40,896.44 × 9,497.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,271.05x = 388,399,444.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,399,444.41/27,271.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.19

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