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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,091.65, 40,641.81 and 8,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,091.65, 40,641.81 and 8,367.28 is: 12,552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,091.65 : 40,641.81 = 8,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,091.65/40,641.81 = 8,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,091.65x = 40,641.81 × 8,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,091.65x = 340,061,362.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,061,362.14/27,091.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,552.26

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