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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,012.02, 40,524.05 and 8,293.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,012.02, 40,524.05 and 8,293.69 is: 12,442.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,012.02 : 40,524.05 = 8,293.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,012.02/40,524.05 = 8,293.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,012.02x = 40,524.05 × 8,293.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,012.02x = 336,093,705.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,093,705.03/27,012.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,442.38

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