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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216.88, 40,827.85 and 9,444.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216.88, 40,827.85 and 9,444.76 is: 14,168.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216.88 : 40,827.85 = 9,444.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216.88/40,827.85 = 9,444.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216.88x = 40,827.85 × 9,444.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216.88x = 385,609,118.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,609,118.88/27,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168.01

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