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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.84, 40,577.88 and 9,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.84, 40,577.88 and 9,522.80 is: 14,283.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.84 : 40,577.88 = 9,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.84/40,577.88 = 9,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.84x = 40,577.88 × 9,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.84x = 386,415,035.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,415,035.66/27,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.71

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