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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,158.21, 40,742.52 and 9,388.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,158.21, 40,742.52 and 9,388.23 is: 14,084.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,158.21 : 40,742.52 = 9,388.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,158.21/40,742.52 = 9,388.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,158.21x = 40,742.52 × 9,388.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,158.21x = 382,500,101.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,500,101.60/27,158.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.14

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