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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,151.70, 40,717.55 and 9,377.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,151.70, 40,717.55 and 9,377.84 is: 14,063.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,151.70 : 40,717.55 = 9,377.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,151.70/40,717.55 = 9,377.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,151.70x = 40,717.55 × 9,377.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,151.70x = 381,842,794.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,842,794.33/27,151.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.31

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