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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,108.06, 40,651.98 and 9,333.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,108.06, 40,651.98 and 9,333.75 is: 13,997.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,108.06 : 40,651.98 = 9,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,108.06/40,651.98 = 9,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,108.06x = 40,651.98 × 9,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,108.06x = 379,435,418.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,435,418.33/27,108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,997.14

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