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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,320.36, 40,970.59 and 9,546.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,320.36, 40,970.59 and 9,546.03 is: 14,315.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,320.36 : 40,970.59 = 9,546.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,320.36/40,970.59 = 9,546.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,320.36x = 40,970.59 × 9,546.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,320.36x = 391,106,457.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,106,457.39/27,320.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.57

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