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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,207.68, 40,797.01 and 9,433.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,207.68, 40,797.01 and 9,433.81 is: 14,145.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,207.68 : 40,797.01 = 9,433.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,207.68/40,797.01 = 9,433.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,207.68x = 40,797.01 × 9,433.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,207.68x = 384,871,115.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,871,115.33/27,207.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.68

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