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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,048.28, 40,574.56 and 9,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,048.28, 40,574.56 and 9,522.04 is: 14,283.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,048.28 : 40,574.56 = 9,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,048.28/40,574.56 = 9,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,048.28x = 40,574.56 × 9,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,048.28x = 386,352,583.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,352,583.30/27,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.81

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