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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.62, 40,636.59 and 9,324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.62, 40,636.59 and 9,324.02 is: 13,984.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.62 : 40,636.59 = 9,324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.62/40,636.59 = 9,324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.62x = 40,636.59 × 9,324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.62x = 378,896,377.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,896,377.89/27,093.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,984.71

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