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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,106.30, 40,672.23 and 9,584.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,106.30, 40,672.23 and 9,584.38 is: 14,381.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,106.30 : 40,672.23 = 9,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,106.30/40,672.23 = 9,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,106.30x = 40,672.23 × 9,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,106.30x = 389,818,107.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,818,107.77/27,106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,381.09

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