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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.80, 40,987.05 and 9,560.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.80, 40,987.05 and 9,560.70 is: 14,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.80 : 40,987.05 = 9,560.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.80/40,987.05 = 9,560.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.80x = 40,987.05 × 9,560.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.80x = 391,864,888.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,864,888.94/27,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.75

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