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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,521.56, 41,280.72 and 9,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,521.56, 41,280.72 and 9,053.56 is: 13,579.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,521.56 : 41,280.72 = 9,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,521.56/41,280.72 = 9,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,521.56x = 41,280.72 × 9,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,521.56x = 373,737,475.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,737,475.36/27,521.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.81

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