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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,113.94, 40,663.62 and 9,579.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,113.94, 40,663.62 and 9,579.06 is: 14,366.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,113.94 : 40,663.62 = 9,579.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,113.94/40,663.62 = 9,579.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,113.94x = 40,663.62 × 9,579.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,113.94x = 389,519,255.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,519,255.80/27,113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.01

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