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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.69, 40,591.43 and 9,293.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.69, 40,591.43 and 9,293.31 is: 13,936.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.69 : 40,591.43 = 9,293.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.69/40,591.43 = 9,293.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.69x = 40,591.43 × 9,293.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.69x = 377,228,616.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,228,616.55/27,067.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.49

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