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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,084.30, 40,627.59 and 9,554.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,084.30, 40,627.59 and 9,554.22 is: 14,331.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,084.30 : 40,627.59 = 9,554.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,084.30/40,627.59 = 9,554.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,084.30x = 40,627.59 × 9,554.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,084.30x = 388,164,932.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,164,932.93/27,084.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.73

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