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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.20, 40,603.68 and 8,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.20, 40,603.68 and 8,594.88 is: 12,893.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.20 : 40,603.68 = 8,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.20/40,603.68 = 8,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.20x = 40,603.68 × 8,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.20x = 348,983,757.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,983,757.16/27,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,893.23

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