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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,130.68, 40,700.95 and 9,363.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,130.68, 40,700.95 and 9,363.33 is: 14,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,130.68 : 40,700.95 = 9,363.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,130.68/40,700.95 = 9,363.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,130.68x = 40,700.95 × 9,363.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,130.68x = 381,096,402.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,096,402.76/27,130.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.70

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