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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,050.13, 40,575.20 and 9,515.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,050.13, 40,575.20 and 9,515.86 is: 14,273.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,050.13 : 40,575.20 = 9,515.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,050.13/40,575.20 = 9,515.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,050.13x = 40,575.20 × 9,515.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,050.13x = 386,107,773.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,107,773.65/27,050.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.79

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