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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,146.04, 40,705.30 and 9,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,146.04, 40,705.30 and 9,613.40 is: 14,415.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,146.04 : 40,705.30 = 9,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,146.04/40,705.30 = 9,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,146.04x = 40,705.30 × 9,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,146.04x = 391,316,331.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,316,331.02/27,146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.23

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