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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.19, 40,584.15 and 8,333.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.19, 40,584.15 and 8,333.22 is: 12,501.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.19 : 40,584.15 = 8,333.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.19/40,584.15 = 8,333.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.19x = 40,584.15 × 8,333.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.19x = 338,196,802.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,196,802.65/27,053.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,501.18

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