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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,290.36, 40,954.33 and 9,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,290.36, 40,954.33 and 9,521.12 is: 14,288.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,290.36 : 40,954.33 = 9,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,290.36/40,954.33 = 9,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,290.36x = 40,954.33 × 9,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,290.36x = 389,930,885.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,930,885.68/27,290.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,288.23

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