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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,061.13, 40,566.18 and 9,519.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,061.13, 40,566.18 and 9,519.77 is: 14,270.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,061.13 : 40,566.18 = 9,519.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,061.13/40,566.18 = 9,519.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,061.13x = 40,566.18 × 9,519.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,061.13x = 386,180,703.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,180,703.38/27,061.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.68

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