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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,111.34, 40,659.18 and 9,341.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,111.34, 40,659.18 and 9,341.27 is: 14,009.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,111.34 : 40,659.18 = 9,341.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,111.34/40,659.18 = 9,341.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,111.34x = 40,659.18 × 9,341.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,111.34x = 379,808,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,808,378.36/27,111.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.21

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