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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.69, 40,600.59 and 9,537.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.69, 40,600.59 and 9,537.13 is: 14,305.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.69 : 40,600.59 = 9,537.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.69/40,600.59 = 9,537.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.69x = 40,600.59 × 9,537.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.69x = 387,213,104.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,213,104.91/27,067.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.36

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