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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,117.99, 40,694.81 and 9,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,117.99, 40,694.81 and 9,587.16 is: 14,387.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,117.99 : 40,694.81 = 9,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,117.99/40,694.81 = 9,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,117.99x = 40,694.81 × 9,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,117.99x = 390,147,606.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,147,606.70/27,117.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.04

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