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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,099.01, 40,652.35 and 8,380.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,099.01, 40,652.35 and 8,380.69 is: 12,572.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,099.01 : 40,652.35 = 8,380.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,099.01/40,652.35 = 8,380.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,099.01x = 40,652.35 × 8,380.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,099.01x = 340,694,743.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,694,743.12/27,099.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,572.22

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