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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,097.56, 40,650.74 and 8,373.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,097.56, 40,650.74 and 8,373.23 is: 12,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,097.56 : 40,650.74 = 8,373.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,097.56/40,650.74 = 8,373.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,097.56x = 40,650.74 × 8,373.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,097.56x = 340,377,750.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,377,750.57/27,097.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,561.20

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