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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,200.70, 40,791.81 and 9,427.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,200.70, 40,791.81 and 9,427.23 is: 14,137.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,200.70 : 40,791.81 = 9,427.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,200.70/40,791.81 = 9,427.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,200.70x = 40,791.81 × 9,427.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,200.70x = 384,553,774.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,553,774.99/27,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.64

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