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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,048.42, 40,568.52 and 9,514.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,048.42, 40,568.52 and 9,514.15 is: 14,269.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,048.42 : 40,568.52 = 9,514.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,048.42/40,568.52 = 9,514.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,048.42x = 40,568.52 × 9,514.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,048.42x = 385,974,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,974,984.56/27,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.78

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