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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.84, 40,585.50 and 9,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.84, 40,585.50 and 9,521.04 is: 14,282.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.84 : 40,585.50 = 9,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.84/40,585.50 = 9,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.84x = 40,585.50 × 9,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.84x = 386,416,168.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,416,168.92/27,054.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,282.70

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