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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,050.84, 40,574.88 and 9,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,050.84, 40,574.88 and 9,520.80 is: 14,280.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,050.84 : 40,574.88 = 9,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,050.84/40,574.88 = 9,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,050.84x = 40,574.88 × 9,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,050.84x = 386,305,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,305,317.50/27,050.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,280.71

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