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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,298.19, 40,948.45 and 9,530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,298.19, 40,948.45 and 9,530.64 is: 14,296.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298.19 : 40,948.45 = 9,530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298.19/40,948.45 = 9,530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298.19x = 40,948.45 × 9,530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298.19x = 390,264,959.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,264,959.33/27,298.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.37

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