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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,107.78, 40,651.56 and 9,333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,107.78, 40,651.56 and 9,333.42 is: 13,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,107.78 : 40,651.56 = 9,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,107.78/40,651.56 = 9,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,107.78x = 40,651.56 × 9,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,107.78x = 379,418,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,418,083.14/27,107.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996.65

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