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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,028.09, 40,547.18 and 8,307.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,028.09, 40,547.18 and 8,307.73 is: 12,463.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,028.09 : 40,547.18 = 8,307.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,028.09/40,547.18 = 8,307.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,028.09x = 40,547.18 × 8,307.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,028.09x = 336,855,023.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,855,023.70/27,028.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,463.15

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