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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,332.80, 40,984.05 and 9,558.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,332.80, 40,984.05 and 9,558.70 is: 14,332.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332.80 : 40,984.05 = 9,558.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332.80/40,984.05 = 9,558.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332.80x = 40,984.05 × 9,558.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332.80x = 391,754,238.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,754,238.74/27,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.75

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