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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.16, 40,603.98 and 9,535.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.16, 40,603.98 and 9,535.14 is: 14,304.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.16 : 40,603.98 = 9,535.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.16/40,603.98 = 9,535.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.16x = 40,603.98 × 9,535.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.16x = 387,164,633.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,164,633.86/27,065.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,304.91

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