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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.07, 40,599.68 and 9,536.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.07, 40,599.68 and 9,536.45 is: 14,304.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.07 : 40,599.68 = 9,536.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.07/40,599.68 = 9,536.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.07x = 40,599.68 × 9,536.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.07x = 387,176,567.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,176,567.66/27,067.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,304.34

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