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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,288.09, 40,921.93 and 9,514.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,288.09, 40,921.93 and 9,514.19 is: 14,267.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,288.09 : 40,921.93 = 9,514.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,288.09/40,921.93 = 9,514.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,288.09x = 40,921.93 × 9,514.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,288.09x = 389,339,041.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,339,041.72/27,288.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.73

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