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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,099.11, 40,649.01 and 9,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,099.11, 40,649.01 and 9,556.64 is: 14,335.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,099.11 : 40,649.01 = 9,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,099.11/40,649.01 = 9,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,099.11x = 40,649.01 × 9,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,099.11x = 388,467,954.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,467,954.93/27,099.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.08

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