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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.89, 40,646.22 and 8,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.89, 40,646.22 and 8,376.56 is: 12,566.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.89 : 40,646.22 = 8,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.89/40,646.22 = 8,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.89x = 40,646.22 × 8,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.89x = 340,475,398.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,475,398.99/27,094.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,566.04

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