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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,014.56, 40,505.83 and 9,238.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,014.56, 40,505.83 and 9,238.93 is: 13,852.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,014.56 : 40,505.83 = 9,238.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,014.56/40,505.83 = 9,238.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,014.56x = 40,505.83 × 9,238.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,014.56x = 374,230,527.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,230,527.96/27,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.92

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