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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,051.52, 40,566.30 and 9,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,051.52, 40,566.30 and 9,517.24 is: 14,272.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,051.52 : 40,566.30 = 9,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,051.52/40,566.30 = 9,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,051.52x = 40,566.30 × 9,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,051.52x = 386,079,213.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,079,213.01/27,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.00

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