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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,109.34, 40,656.18 and 9,339.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,109.34, 40,656.18 and 9,339.27 is: 14,006.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,109.34 : 40,656.18 = 9,339.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,109.34/40,656.18 = 9,339.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,109.34x = 40,656.18 × 9,339.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,109.34x = 379,699,042.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,699,042.19/27,109.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.21

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