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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.12, 40,642.56 and 8,628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.12, 40,642.56 and 8,628.12 is: 12,941.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.12 : 40,642.56 = 8,628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.12/40,642.56 = 8,628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.12x = 40,642.56 × 8,628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.12x = 350,668,884.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,668,884.79/27,096.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.66

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