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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,223.22, 40,840.61 and 9,693

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,223.22, 40,840.61 and 9,693 is: 14,541.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,223.22 : 40,840.61 = 9,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,223.22/40,840.61 = 9,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,223.22x = 40,840.61 × 9,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,223.22x = 395,867,984.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,867,984.27/27,223.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.55

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