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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,103.83, 40,646.62 and 9,088.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,103.83, 40,646.62 and 9,088.41 is: 13,629.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,103.83 : 40,646.62 = 9,088.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,103.83/40,646.62 = 9,088.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,103.83x = 40,646.62 × 9,088.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,103.83x = 369,413,147.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,413,147.67/27,103.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.56

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