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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.24, 40,645.50 and 9,575.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.24, 40,645.50 and 9,575.64 is: 14,365.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.24 : 40,645.50 = 9,575.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.24/40,645.50 = 9,575.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.24x = 40,645.50 × 9,575.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.24x = 389,206,675.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,206,675.62/27,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.45

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