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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,291.36, 40,955.83 and 9,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,291.36, 40,955.83 and 9,522.12 is: 14,289.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,291.36 : 40,955.83 = 9,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,291.36/40,955.83 = 9,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,291.36x = 40,955.83 × 9,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,291.36x = 389,986,327.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,986,327.96/27,291.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.74

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