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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,019.04, 40,546.68 and 9,488.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,019.04, 40,546.68 and 9,488.90 is: 14,239.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,019.04 : 40,546.68 = 9,488.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,019.04/40,546.68 = 9,488.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,019.04x = 40,546.68 × 9,488.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,019.04x = 384,743,391.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,743,391.85/27,019.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.71

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