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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,303.89, 40,954.11 and 9,533.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,303.89, 40,954.11 and 9,533.30 is: 14,299.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,303.89 : 40,954.11 = 9,533.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,303.89/40,954.11 = 9,533.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,303.89x = 40,954.11 × 9,533.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,303.89x = 390,427,576.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,427,576.34/27,303.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.34

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