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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.16, 40,577.46 and 9,284.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.16, 40,577.46 and 9,284.54 is: 13,925.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.16 : 40,577.46 = 9,284.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.16/40,577.46 = 9,284.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.16x = 40,577.46 × 9,284.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.16x = 376,743,050.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,743,050.47/27,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,925.51

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