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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.19, 40,883.73 and 9,493.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.19, 40,883.73 and 9,493.63 is: 14,234.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.19 : 40,883.73 = 9,493.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.19/40,883.73 = 9,493.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.19x = 40,883.73 × 9,493.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.19x = 388,135,005.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,135,005.64/27,267.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,234.51

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