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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,089.34, 40,625.69 and 9,555.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,089.34, 40,625.69 and 9,555.06 is: 14,329.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,089.34 : 40,625.69 = 9,555.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,089.34/40,625.69 = 9,555.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,089.34x = 40,625.69 × 9,555.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,089.34x = 388,181,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,181,010.06/27,089.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.66

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