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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,071.53, 40,611.68 and 8,347.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,071.53, 40,611.68 and 8,347.18 is: 12,522.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,071.53 : 40,611.68 = 8,347.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,071.53/40,611.68 = 8,347.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,071.53x = 40,611.68 × 8,347.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,071.53x = 338,993,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,993,003.06/27,071.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,522.12

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