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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.57, 40,630.01 and 8,371.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.57, 40,630.01 and 8,371.53 is: 12,552.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.57 : 40,630.01 = 8,371.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.57/40,630.01 = 8,371.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.57x = 40,630.01 × 8,371.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.57x = 340,135,305.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,135,305.76/27,096.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,552.71

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