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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,140.10, 40,714.20 and 9,608.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,140.10, 40,714.20 and 9,608.55 is: 14,414.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,140.10 : 40,714.20 = 9,608.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,140.10/40,714.20 = 9,608.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,140.10x = 40,714.20 × 9,608.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,140.10x = 391,204,426.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,204,426.41/27,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,414.26

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