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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,102, 40,652.88 and 9,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,102, 40,652.88 and 9,567.60 is: 14,351.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,102 : 40,652.88 = 9,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,102/40,652.88 = 9,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,102x = 40,652.88 × 9,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,102x = 388,950,494.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,950,494.69/27,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.36

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