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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,099.24, 40,646.56 and 9,328.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,099.24, 40,646.56 and 9,328.44 is: 13,991.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,099.24 : 40,646.56 = 9,328.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,099.24/40,646.56 = 9,328.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,099.24x = 40,646.56 × 9,328.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,099.24x = 379,168,996.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,168,996.17/27,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,991.87

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