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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,023.09, 40,534.47 and 9,253.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,023.09, 40,534.47 and 9,253.85 is: 13,880.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,023.09 : 40,534.47 = 9,253.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,023.09/40,534.47 = 9,253.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,023.09x = 40,534.47 × 9,253.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,023.09x = 375,099,702.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,099,702.54/27,023.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.71

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