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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,107.83, 40,653.93 and 9,337.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,107.83, 40,653.93 and 9,337.77 is: 14,003.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,107.83 : 40,653.93 = 9,337.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,107.83/40,653.93 = 9,337.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,107.83x = 40,653.93 × 9,337.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,107.83x = 379,617,082.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,617,082.95/27,107.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.96

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