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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,207.60, 40,793.04 and 9,433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,207.60, 40,793.04 and 9,433.68 is: 14,144.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,207.60 : 40,793.04 = 9,433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,207.60/40,793.04 = 9,433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,207.60x = 40,793.04 × 9,433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,207.60x = 384,828,485.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,828,485.59/27,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,144.15

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