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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,080.73, 40,627.17 and 9,550.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,080.73, 40,627.17 and 9,550.71 is: 14,328.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,080.73 : 40,627.17 = 9,550.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,080.73/40,627.17 = 9,550.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,080.73x = 40,627.17 × 9,550.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,080.73x = 388,018,318.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,018,318.79/27,080.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.21

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