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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,102.18, 40,657.83 and 9,332.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,102.18, 40,657.83 and 9,332.13 is: 13,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,102.18 : 40,657.83 = 9,332.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,102.18/40,657.83 = 9,332.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,102.18x = 40,657.83 × 9,332.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,102.18x = 379,424,155.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,424,155.08/27,102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.77

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