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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,135.70, 40,703.55 and 9,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,135.70, 40,703.55 and 9,607.30 is: 14,410.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,135.70 : 40,703.55 = 9,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,135.70/40,703.55 = 9,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,135.70x = 40,703.55 × 9,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,135.70x = 391,051,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,051,215.92/27,135.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,410.95

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