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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,328.33, 40,993.50 and 9,555.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,328.33, 40,993.50 and 9,555.51 is: 14,333.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,328.33 : 40,993.50 = 9,555.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,328.33/40,993.50 = 9,555.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,328.33x = 40,993.50 × 9,555.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,328.33x = 391,713,799.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,713,799.19/27,328.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.62

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