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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,098.72, 40,647.12 and 9,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,098.72, 40,647.12 and 9,568.16 is: 14,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,098.72 : 40,647.12 = 9,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,098.72/40,647.12 = 9,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,098.72x = 40,647.12 × 9,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,098.72x = 388,918,147.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,918,147.70/27,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.90

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