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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,324.87, 40,991.62 and 9,560.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,324.87, 40,991.62 and 9,560.49 is: 14,342.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,324.87 : 40,991.62 = 9,560.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,324.87/40,991.62 = 9,560.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,324.87x = 40,991.62 × 9,560.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,324.87x = 391,899,973.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,899,973.09/27,324.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.24

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