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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,080.34, 40,623.75 and 9,546.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,080.34, 40,623.75 and 9,546.54 is: 14,320.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,080.34 : 40,623.75 = 9,546.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,080.34/40,623.75 = 9,546.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,080.34x = 40,623.75 × 9,546.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,080.34x = 387,816,254.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,816,254.33/27,080.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,320.95

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