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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,064.80, 40,601.22 and 9,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,064.80, 40,601.22 and 9,531.52 is: 14,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064.80 : 40,601.22 = 9,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064.80/40,601.22 = 9,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064.80x = 40,601.22 × 9,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064.80x = 386,991,340.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,991,340.45/27,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.70

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