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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,098.39, 40,637.48 and 9,324.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,098.39, 40,637.48 and 9,324.07 is: 13,982.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,098.39 : 40,637.48 = 9,324.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,098.39/40,637.48 = 9,324.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,098.39x = 40,637.48 × 9,324.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,098.39x = 378,906,559.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,906,559.93/27,098.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,982.62

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