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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,032.58, 40,551.04 and 9,506.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,032.58, 40,551.04 and 9,506.34 is: 14,260.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,032.58 : 40,551.04 = 9,506.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,032.58/40,551.04 = 9,506.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,032.58x = 40,551.04 × 9,506.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,032.58x = 385,491,973.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,491,973.59/27,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.27

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