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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,120.07, 40,682.83 and 9,348.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,120.07, 40,682.83 and 9,348.39 is: 14,023.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,120.07 : 40,682.83 = 9,348.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,120.07/40,682.83 = 9,348.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,120.07x = 40,682.83 × 9,348.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,120.07x = 380,318,867.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,318,867.17/27,120.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,023.52

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