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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.62, 40,632.93 and 9,322.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.62, 40,632.93 and 9,322.93 is: 13,980.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.62 : 40,632.93 = 9,322.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.62/40,632.93 = 9,322.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.62x = 40,632.93 × 9,322.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.62x = 378,817,962.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,817,962.08/27,095.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,980.78

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