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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,122.88, 40,687.38 and 9,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,122.88, 40,687.38 and 9,594.48 is: 14,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,122.88 : 40,687.38 = 9,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,122.88/40,687.38 = 9,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,122.88x = 40,687.38 × 9,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,122.88x = 390,374,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,374,253.66/27,122.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.80

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