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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,223.07, 40,839.77 and 9,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,223.07, 40,839.77 and 9,453.04 is: 14,181.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,223.07 : 40,839.77 = 9,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,223.07/40,839.77 = 9,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,223.07x = 40,839.77 × 9,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,223.07x = 386,059,979.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,059,979.40/27,223.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.35

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