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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,114.18, 40,674.15 and 9,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,114.18, 40,674.15 and 9,583.62 is: 14,376.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,114.18 : 40,674.15 = 9,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,114.18/40,674.15 = 9,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,114.18x = 40,674.15 × 9,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,114.18x = 389,805,597.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,805,597.42/27,114.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.45

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