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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,103.56, 40,645.23 and 9,329.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,103.56, 40,645.23 and 9,329.27 is: 13,990.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,103.56 : 40,645.23 = 9,329.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,103.56/40,645.23 = 9,329.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,103.56x = 40,645.23 × 9,329.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,103.56x = 379,190,121.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,190,121.66/27,103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,990.42

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