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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.64, 40,647.34 and 8,377.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.64, 40,647.34 and 8,377.13 is: 12,566.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.64 : 40,647.34 = 8,377.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.64/40,647.34 = 8,377.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.64x = 40,647.34 × 8,377.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.64x = 340,507,806.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,507,806.21/27,095.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,566.89

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