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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,098.08, 40,650.56 and 9,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,098.08, 40,650.56 and 9,324.16 is: 13,987.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,098.08 : 40,650.56 = 9,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,098.08/40,650.56 = 9,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,098.08x = 40,650.56 × 9,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,098.08x = 379,032,325.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,032,325.53/27,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987.42

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