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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,107.06, 40,650.48 and 9,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,107.06, 40,650.48 and 9,332.76 is: 13,995.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,107.06 : 40,650.48 = 9,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,107.06/40,650.48 = 9,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,107.06x = 40,650.48 × 9,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,107.06x = 379,381,173.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,381,173.72/27,107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,995.66

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