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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,107.33, 40,653.20 and 9,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,107.33, 40,653.20 and 9,337.28 is: 14,003.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,107.33 : 40,653.20 = 9,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,107.33/40,653.20 = 9,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,107.33x = 40,653.20 × 9,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,107.33x = 379,590,085.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,590,085.42/27,107.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.22

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