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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.44, 40,600.22 and 9,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.44, 40,600.22 and 9,536.88 is: 14,304.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.44 : 40,600.22 = 9,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.44/40,600.22 = 9,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.44x = 40,600.22 × 9,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.44x = 387,199,378.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,199,378.43/27,067.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,304.99

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