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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,164.38, 40,736.59 and 9,390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,164.38, 40,736.59 and 9,390.48 is: 14,082.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,164.38 : 40,736.59 = 9,390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,164.38/40,736.59 = 9,390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,164.38x = 40,736.59 × 9,390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,164.38x = 382,536,186.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,536,186.57/27,164.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,082.27

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