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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,090.34, 40,627.18 and 9,556.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,090.34, 40,627.18 and 9,556.06 is: 14,331.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,090.34 : 40,627.18 = 9,556.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,090.34/40,627.18 = 9,556.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,090.34x = 40,627.18 × 9,556.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,090.34x = 388,235,769.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,235,769.71/27,090.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.15

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