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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,154.96, 40,727.52 and 9,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,154.96, 40,727.52 and 9,385.60 is: 14,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,154.96 : 40,727.52 = 9,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,154.96/40,727.52 = 9,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,154.96x = 40,727.52 × 9,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,154.96x = 382,252,211.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,252,211.71/27,154.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,076.70

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