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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,015.56, 40,507.33 and 9,239.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,015.56, 40,507.33 and 9,239.93 is: 13,854.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,015.56 : 40,507.33 = 9,239.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,015.56/40,507.33 = 9,239.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,015.56x = 40,507.33 × 9,239.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,015.56x = 374,284,893.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,284,893.69/27,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.42

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