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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,288.23, 40,939.15 and 9,519.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,288.23, 40,939.15 and 9,519.14 is: 14,281.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,288.23 : 40,939.15 = 9,519.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,288.23/40,939.15 = 9,519.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,288.23x = 40,939.15 × 9,519.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,288.23x = 389,705,500.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,705,500.33/27,288.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.08

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