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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,128.96, 40,693.13 and 9,594.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,128.96, 40,693.13 and 9,594.69 is: 14,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,128.96 : 40,693.13 = 9,594.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,128.96/40,693.13 = 9,594.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,128.96x = 40,693.13 × 9,594.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,128.96x = 390,437,919.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,437,919.51/27,128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,391.93

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