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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,108.84, 40,653.21 and 9,334.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,108.84, 40,653.21 and 9,334.53 is: 13,998.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,108.84 : 40,653.21 = 9,334.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,108.84/40,653.21 = 9,334.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,108.84x = 40,653.21 × 9,334.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,108.84x = 379,478,608.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,478,608.34/27,108.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,998.33

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