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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,113.18, 40,675.26 and 9,595.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,113.18, 40,675.26 and 9,595.31 is: 14,394.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,113.18 : 40,675.26 = 9,595.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,113.18/40,675.26 = 9,595.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,113.18x = 40,675.26 × 9,595.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,113.18x = 390,291,790.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,291,790.44/27,113.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.91

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