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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,300.54, 40,937.64 and 9,530.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,300.54, 40,937.64 and 9,530.76 is: 14,291.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,300.54 : 40,937.64 = 9,530.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,300.54/40,937.64 = 9,530.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,300.54x = 40,937.64 × 9,530.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,300.54x = 390,166,821.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,166,821.81/27,300.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.54

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