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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,327.87, 40,996.12 and 9,563.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,327.87, 40,996.12 and 9,563.49 is: 14,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,327.87 : 40,996.12 = 9,563.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,327.87/40,996.12 = 9,563.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,327.87x = 40,996.12 × 9,563.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,327.87x = 392,065,983.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,065,983.66/27,327.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.75

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