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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,020.48, 40,530.24 and 8,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,020.48, 40,530.24 and 8,552 is: 12,827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,020.48 : 40,530.24 = 8,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,020.48/40,530.24 = 8,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,020.48x = 40,530.24 × 8,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,020.48x = 346,614,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,614,612.48/27,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827.85

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