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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,069.27, 40,603.47 and 8,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,069.27, 40,603.47 and 8,093.96 is: 12,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,069.27 : 40,603.47 = 8,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,069.27/40,603.47 = 8,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,069.27x = 40,603.47 × 8,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,069.27x = 328,642,659.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,642,659.02/27,069.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,140.80

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