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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.03, 40,587.45 and 9,298.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.03, 40,587.45 and 9,298.47 is: 13,943.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.03 : 40,587.45 = 9,298.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.03/40,587.45 = 9,298.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.03x = 40,587.45 × 9,298.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.03x = 377,401,186.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,401,186.20/27,066.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.72

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