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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,114.35, 40,677.23 and 9,346.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,114.35, 40,677.23 and 9,346.67 is: 14,021.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,114.35 : 40,677.23 = 9,346.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,114.35/40,677.23 = 9,346.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,114.35x = 40,677.23 × 9,346.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,114.35x = 380,196,465.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,196,465.30/27,114.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021.96

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