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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.50, 40,591.36 and 9,291.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.50, 40,591.36 and 9,291.13 is: 13,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.50 : 40,591.36 = 9,291.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.50/40,591.36 = 9,291.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.50x = 40,591.36 × 9,291.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.50x = 377,139,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,139,399.68/27,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.90

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