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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,143.33, 40,704.97 and 9,369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,143.33, 40,704.97 and 9,369.44 is: 14,050.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,143.33 : 40,704.97 = 9,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,143.33/40,704.97 = 9,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,143.33x = 40,704.97 × 9,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,143.33x = 381,382,852.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,382,852.46/27,143.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.71

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