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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,019.06, 40,534.90 and 9,249.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,019.06, 40,534.90 and 9,249.91 is: 13,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,019.06 : 40,534.90 = 9,249.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,019.06/40,534.90 = 9,249.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,019.06x = 40,534.90 × 9,249.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,019.06x = 374,944,052.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,944,052.40/27,019.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.02

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