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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,062.13, 40,567.68 and 9,520.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,062.13, 40,567.68 and 9,520.77 is: 14,272.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,062.13 : 40,567.68 = 9,520.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,062.13/40,567.68 = 9,520.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,062.13x = 40,567.68 × 9,520.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,062.13x = 386,235,550.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,235,550.71/27,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.18

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