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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,165.13, 40,737.71 and 9,391.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,165.13, 40,737.71 and 9,391.23 is: 14,083.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,165.13 : 40,737.71 = 9,391.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,165.13/40,737.71 = 9,391.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,165.13x = 40,737.71 × 9,391.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,165.13x = 382,577,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,577,227.76/27,165.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.40

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