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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,069.52, 40,591.97 and 8,346.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,069.52, 40,591.97 and 8,346.06 is: 12,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,069.52 : 40,591.97 = 8,346.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,069.52/40,591.97 = 8,346.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,069.52x = 40,591.97 × 8,346.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,069.52x = 338,783,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,783,156.08/27,069.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,515.30

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