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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,014.88, 40,522.08 and 8,546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,014.88, 40,522.08 and 8,546.88 is: 12,820.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,014.88 : 40,522.08 = 8,546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,014.88/40,522.08 = 8,546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,014.88x = 40,522.08 × 8,546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,014.88x = 346,337,355.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,337,355.11/27,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820.24

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