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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,099.61, 40,649.76 and 9,557.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,099.61, 40,649.76 and 9,557.14 is: 14,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,099.61 : 40,649.76 = 9,557.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,099.61/40,649.76 = 9,557.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,099.61x = 40,649.76 × 9,557.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,099.61x = 388,495,447.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,495,447.29/27,099.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.83

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