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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,084.79, 40,619.89 and 9,552.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,084.79, 40,619.89 and 9,552.34 is: 14,325.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,084.79 : 40,619.89 = 9,552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,084.79/40,619.89 = 9,552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,084.79x = 40,619.89 × 9,552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,084.79x = 388,014,973.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,014,973.15/27,084.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.94

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