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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,042.13, 40,563.20 and 8,574.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,042.13, 40,563.20 and 8,574.13 is: 12,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,042.13 : 40,563.20 = 8,574.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,042.13/40,563.20 = 8,574.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,042.13x = 40,563.20 × 8,574.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,042.13x = 347,794,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,794,150.02/27,042.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,861.20

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