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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.90, 40,645.65 and 9,554.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.90, 40,645.65 and 9,554.42 is: 14,331.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.90 : 40,645.65 = 9,554.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.90/40,645.65 = 9,554.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.90x = 40,645.65 × 9,554.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.90x = 388,345,408.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,345,408.04/27,096.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.73

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