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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,015.91, 40,527.09 and 8,293.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,015.91, 40,527.09 and 8,293.49 is: 12,441.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,015.91 : 40,527.09 = 8,293.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,015.91/40,527.09 = 8,293.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,015.91x = 40,527.09 × 8,293.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,015.91x = 336,110,813.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,110,813.01/27,015.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,441.22

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