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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,081.73, 40,628.67 and 9,551.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,081.73, 40,628.67 and 9,551.71 is: 14,329.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,081.73 : 40,628.67 = 9,551.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,081.73/40,628.67 = 9,551.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,081.73x = 40,628.67 × 9,551.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,081.73x = 388,073,273.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,073,273.53/27,081.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.71

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