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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,327.80, 40,990.06 and 9,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,327.80, 40,990.06 and 9,557.24 is: 14,335.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,327.80 : 40,990.06 = 9,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,327.80/40,990.06 = 9,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,327.80x = 40,990.06 × 9,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,327.80x = 391,751,841.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,751,841.03/27,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.29

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