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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,166.68, 40,733.82 and 9,391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,166.68, 40,733.82 and 9,391.50 is: 14,081.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,166.68 : 40,733.82 = 9,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,166.68/40,733.82 = 9,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,166.68x = 40,733.82 × 9,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,166.68x = 382,551,670.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,551,670.53/27,166.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.65

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