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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,089.10, 40,628.52 and 9,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,089.10, 40,628.52 and 9,556.92 is: 14,333.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,089.10 : 40,628.52 = 9,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,089.10/40,628.52 = 9,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,089.10x = 40,628.52 × 9,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,089.10x = 388,283,515.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,283,515.36/27,089.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.57

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