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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,068.62, 40,592.81 and 9,294.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,068.62, 40,592.81 and 9,294.23 is: 13,937.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,068.62 : 40,592.81 = 9,294.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,068.62/40,592.81 = 9,294.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,068.62x = 40,592.81 × 9,294.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,068.62x = 377,278,935.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,278,935.72/27,068.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.87

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