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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,149.04, 40,727.96 and 9,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,149.04, 40,727.96 and 9,615.04 is: 14,424.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,149.04 : 40,727.96 = 9,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,149.04/40,727.96 = 9,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,149.04x = 40,727.96 × 9,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,149.04x = 391,600,964.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,600,964.52/27,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.12

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