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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,089.84, 40,630.44 and 9,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,089.84, 40,630.44 and 9,557.12 is: 14,334.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,089.84 : 40,630.44 = 9,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,089.84/40,630.44 = 9,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,089.84x = 40,630.44 × 9,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,089.84x = 388,309,990.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,309,990.73/27,089.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.16

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