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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.60, 40,591.20 and 8,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.60, 40,591.20 and 8,345.60 is: 12,516.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.60 : 40,591.20 = 8,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.60/40,591.20 = 8,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.60x = 40,591.20 × 8,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.60x = 338,757,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,757,918.72/27,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,516.18

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