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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,121.21, 40,682.03 and 9,591.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,121.21, 40,682.03 and 9,591.03 is: 14,386.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,121.21 : 40,682.03 = 9,591.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,121.21/40,682.03 = 9,591.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,121.21x = 40,682.03 × 9,591.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,121.21x = 390,182,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,182,522.24/27,121.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.62

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