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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,103.74, 40,673.46 and 9,572.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,103.74, 40,673.46 and 9,572.94 is: 14,365.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,103.74 : 40,673.46 = 9,572.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,103.74/40,673.46 = 9,572.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,103.74x = 40,673.46 × 9,572.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,103.74x = 389,364,592.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,364,592.17/27,103.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.71

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