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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,086.94, 40,631.49 and 9,554.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,086.94, 40,631.49 and 9,554.22 is: 14,331.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,086.94 : 40,631.49 = 9,554.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,086.94/40,631.49 = 9,554.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,086.94x = 40,631.49 × 9,554.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,086.94x = 388,202,194.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,202,194.39/27,086.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.71

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