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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,114.15, 40,672.49 and 9,585.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,114.15, 40,672.49 and 9,585.75 is: 14,379.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,114.15 : 40,672.49 = 9,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,114.15/40,672.49 = 9,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,114.15x = 40,672.49 × 9,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,114.15x = 389,876,273.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,876,273.09/27,114.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.07

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