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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,144, 40,708.19 and 9,370.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,144, 40,708.19 and 9,370.04 is: 14,052.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,144 : 40,708.19 = 9,370.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,144/40,708.19 = 9,370.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,144x = 40,708.19 × 9,370.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,144x = 381,437,368.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,437,368.63/27,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.36

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