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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,162.95, 40,734.43 and 9,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,162.95, 40,734.43 and 9,389.12 is: 14,080.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,162.95 : 40,734.43 = 9,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,162.95/40,734.43 = 9,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,162.95x = 40,734.43 × 9,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,162.95x = 382,460,451.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,460,451.40/27,162.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.23

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