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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,030.92, 40,551.84 and 9,513.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,030.92, 40,551.84 and 9,513.05 is: 14,271.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,030.92 : 40,551.84 = 9,513.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,030.92/40,551.84 = 9,513.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,030.92x = 40,551.84 × 9,513.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,030.92x = 385,771,478.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,771,478.75/27,030.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.49

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