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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,207.32, 40,816.19 and 9,437.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,207.32, 40,816.19 and 9,437.29 is: 14,157.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,207.32 : 40,816.19 = 9,437.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,207.32/40,816.19 = 9,437.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,207.32x = 40,816.19 × 9,437.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,207.32x = 385,194,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,194,143.28/27,207.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.74

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