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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,101.21, 40,643.37 and 9,566.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,101.21, 40,643.37 and 9,566.91 is: 14,347.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,101.21 : 40,643.37 = 9,566.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,101.21/40,643.37 = 9,566.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,101.21x = 40,643.37 × 9,566.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,101.21x = 388,831,462.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,831,462.89/27,101.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.39

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