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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,153.18, 40,734.57 and 9,633.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,153.18, 40,734.57 and 9,633.18 is: 14,451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,153.18 : 40,734.57 = 9,633.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,153.18/40,734.57 = 9,633.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,153.18x = 40,734.57 × 9,633.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,153.18x = 392,403,445.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,403,445.03/27,153.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451.47

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