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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,271.76, 40,903.54 and 9,505.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,271.76, 40,903.54 and 9,505.12 is: 14,256.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,271.76 : 40,903.54 = 9,505.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,271.76/40,903.54 = 9,505.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,271.76x = 40,903.54 × 9,505.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,271.76x = 388,793,056.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,793,056.12/27,271.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.25

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