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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,083.84, 40,629.04 and 9,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,083.84, 40,629.04 and 9,550.08 is: 14,326.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,083.84 : 40,629.04 = 9,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,083.84/40,629.04 = 9,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,083.84x = 40,629.04 × 9,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,083.84x = 388,010,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,010,582.32/27,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.28

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