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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,116.35, 40,680.23 and 9,348.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,116.35, 40,680.23 and 9,348.67 is: 14,024.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,116.35 : 40,680.23 = 9,348.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,116.35/40,680.23 = 9,348.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,116.35x = 40,680.23 × 9,348.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,116.35x = 380,306,045.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,306,045.79/27,116.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.97

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