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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,045.63, 40,568.49 and 9,511.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,045.63, 40,568.49 and 9,511.38 is: 14,267.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,045.63 : 40,568.49 = 9,511.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,045.63/40,568.49 = 9,511.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,045.63x = 40,568.49 × 9,511.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,045.63x = 385,862,324.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,862,324.42/27,045.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.09

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