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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,063.51, 40,584.88 and 9,290.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,063.51, 40,584.88 and 9,290.86 is: 13,932.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,063.51 : 40,584.88 = 9,290.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,063.51/40,584.88 = 9,290.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,063.51x = 40,584.88 × 9,290.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,063.51x = 377,068,313.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,068,313.51/27,063.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.72

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