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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,073.14, 40,607.07 and 8,348.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,073.14, 40,607.07 and 8,348.13 is: 12,521.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,073.14 : 40,607.07 = 8,348.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,073.14/40,607.07 = 8,348.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,073.14x = 40,607.07 × 8,348.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,073.14x = 338,993,099.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,993,099.28/27,073.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.38

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