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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,145.02, 40,721.94 and 9,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,145.02, 40,721.94 and 9,611.04 is: 14,418.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,145.02 : 40,721.94 = 9,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,145.02/40,721.94 = 9,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,145.02x = 40,721.94 × 9,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,145.02x = 391,380,194.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,380,194.22/27,145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,418.12

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