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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.88, 40,598.82 and 9,531.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.88, 40,598.82 and 9,531.54 is: 14,297.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.88 : 40,598.82 = 9,531.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.88/40,598.82 = 9,531.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.88x = 40,598.82 × 9,531.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.88x = 386,969,276.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,969,276.78/27,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.31

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