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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.88, 40,585.37 and 9,522.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.88, 40,585.37 and 9,522.63 is: 14,283.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.88 : 40,585.37 = 9,522.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.88/40,585.37 = 9,522.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.88x = 40,585.37 × 9,522.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.88x = 386,479,414.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,479,414.31/27,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.96

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