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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459.30, 41,193.21 and 9,692.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459.30, 41,193.21 and 9,692.33 is: 14,539.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459.30 : 41,193.21 = 9,692.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459.30/41,193.21 = 9,692.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459.30x = 41,193.21 × 9,692.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459.30x = 399,257,979.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,257,979.11/27,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.99

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