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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,104.33, 40,647.37 and 9,088.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,104.33, 40,647.37 and 9,088.91 is: 13,630.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,104.33 : 40,647.37 = 9,088.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,104.33/40,647.37 = 9,088.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,104.33x = 40,647.37 × 9,088.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,104.33x = 369,440,287.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,440,287.67/27,104.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630.31

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