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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,112.59, 40,672.35 and 9,338.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,112.59, 40,672.35 and 9,338.67 is: 14,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,112.59 : 40,672.35 = 9,338.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,112.59/40,672.35 = 9,338.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,112.59x = 40,672.35 × 9,338.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,112.59x = 379,825,654.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,825,654.77/27,112.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.20

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