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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.13, 40,584.24 and 9,521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.13, 40,584.24 and 9,521.88 is: 14,282.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.13 : 40,584.24 = 9,521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.13/40,584.24 = 9,521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.13x = 40,584.24 × 9,521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.13x = 386,438,263.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,438,263.17/27,056.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,282.84

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