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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,227.52, 40,831.56 and 9,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,227.52, 40,831.56 and 9,453.60 is: 14,177.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,227.52 : 40,831.56 = 9,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,227.52/40,831.56 = 9,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,227.52x = 40,831.56 × 9,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,227.52x = 386,005,235.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,005,235.62/27,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.03

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