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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,184.54, 40,767.03 and 9,410.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,184.54, 40,767.03 and 9,410.37 is: 14,112.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,184.54 : 40,767.03 = 9,410.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,184.54/40,767.03 = 9,410.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,184.54x = 40,767.03 × 9,410.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,184.54x = 383,632,836.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,632,836.10/27,184.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.17

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