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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,325.80, 40,987.08 and 9,555.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,325.80, 40,987.08 and 9,555.21 is: 14,332.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,325.80 : 40,987.08 = 9,555.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,325.80/40,987.08 = 9,555.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,325.80x = 40,987.08 × 9,555.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,325.80x = 391,640,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,640,156.69/27,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.25

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