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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,164.88, 40,753.44 and 9,634.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,164.88, 40,753.44 and 9,634.68 is: 14,454.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,164.88 : 40,753.44 = 9,634.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,164.88/40,753.44 = 9,634.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,164.88x = 40,753.44 × 9,634.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,164.88x = 392,646,353.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,646,353.30/27,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.19

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