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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,063.48, 40,580.64 and 9,531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,063.48, 40,580.64 and 9,531.84 is: 14,292.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,063.48 : 40,580.64 = 9,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,063.48/40,580.64 = 9,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,063.48x = 40,580.64 × 9,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,063.48x = 386,808,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,808,167.58/27,063.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292.62

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