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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,036.21, 40,556.72 and 9,506.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,036.21, 40,556.72 and 9,506.19 is: 14,260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,036.21 : 40,556.72 = 9,506.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,036.21/40,556.72 = 9,506.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,036.21x = 40,556.72 × 9,506.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,036.21x = 385,539,886.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,539,886.10/27,036.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.13

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