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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,114.94, 40,665.12 and 9,580.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,114.94, 40,665.12 and 9,580.06 is: 14,367.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,114.94 : 40,665.12 = 9,580.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,114.94/40,665.12 = 9,580.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,114.94x = 40,665.12 × 9,580.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,114.94x = 389,574,289.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,574,289.51/27,114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.51

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