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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,083.03, 40,623.57 and 9,552.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,083.03, 40,623.57 and 9,552.38 is: 14,328.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,083.03 : 40,623.57 = 9,552.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,083.03/40,623.57 = 9,552.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,083.03x = 40,623.57 × 9,552.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,083.03x = 388,051,574.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,051,574.48/27,083.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.22

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