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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,157.32, 40,725.99 and 9,383.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,157.32, 40,725.99 and 9,383.47 is: 14,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,157.32 : 40,725.99 = 9,383.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,157.32/40,725.99 = 9,383.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,157.32x = 40,725.99 × 9,383.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,157.32x = 382,151,003.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,151,003.57/27,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.75

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