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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,091.84, 40,641.12 and 9,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,091.84, 40,641.12 and 9,558.16 is: 14,338.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,091.84 : 40,641.12 = 9,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,091.84/40,641.12 = 9,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,091.84x = 40,641.12 × 9,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,091.84x = 388,454,327.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,454,327.54/27,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.43

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