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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,152.46, 40,718.67 and 9,378.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,152.46, 40,718.67 and 9,378.57 is: 14,064.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,152.46 : 40,718.67 = 9,378.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,152.46/40,718.67 = 9,378.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,152.46x = 40,718.67 × 9,378.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,152.46x = 381,882,896.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,882,896.90/27,152.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.39

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