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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,084.94, 40,628.49 and 9,552.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,084.94, 40,628.49 and 9,552.22 is: 14,328.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,084.94 : 40,628.49 = 9,552.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,084.94/40,628.49 = 9,552.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,084.94x = 40,628.49 × 9,552.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,084.94x = 388,092,274.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,092,274.75/27,084.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.71

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