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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,145.20, 40,703.40 and 9,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,145.20, 40,703.40 and 9,615.60 is: 14,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,145.20 : 40,703.40 = 9,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,145.20/40,703.40 = 9,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,145.20x = 40,703.40 × 9,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,145.20x = 391,387,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,387,613.04/27,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,418.30

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