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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,114.72, 40,672.32 and 9,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,114.72, 40,672.32 and 9,584.80 is: 14,377.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,114.72 : 40,672.32 = 9,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,114.72/40,672.32 = 9,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,114.72x = 40,672.32 × 9,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,114.72x = 389,836,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,836,052.74/27,114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.28

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