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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,068.11, 40,602.47 and 8,348.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,068.11, 40,602.47 and 8,348.00 is: 12,522.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,068.11 : 40,602.47 = 8,348.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,068.11/40,602.47 = 8,348.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,068.11x = 40,602.47 × 8,348.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,068.11x = 338,949,174.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,949,174.81/27,068.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,522.09

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