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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,098.05, 40,651.49 and 8,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,098.05, 40,651.49 and 8,373.72 is: 12,561.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,098.05 : 40,651.49 = 8,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,098.05/40,651.49 = 8,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,098.05x = 40,651.49 × 8,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,098.05x = 340,404,194.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,404,194.84/27,098.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,561.94

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