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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.69, 40,599.09 and 9,536.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.69, 40,599.09 and 9,536.13 is: 14,303.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.69 : 40,599.09 = 9,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.69/40,599.09 = 9,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.69x = 40,599.09 × 9,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.69x = 387,158,200.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,158,200.12/27,066.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,303.86

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