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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,130.28, 40,646.82 and 9,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,130.28, 40,646.82 and 9,588.92 is: 14,366.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,130.28 : 40,646.82 = 9,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,130.28/40,646.82 = 9,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,130.28x = 40,646.82 × 9,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,130.28x = 389,759,105.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,759,105.23/27,130.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.20

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