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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,005.36, 40,512.84 and 9,237.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,005.36, 40,512.84 and 9,237.99 is: 13,858.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,005.36 : 40,512.84 = 9,237.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,005.36/40,512.84 = 9,237.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,005.36x = 40,512.84 × 9,237.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,005.36x = 374,257,210.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,257,210.79/27,005.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.63

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