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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,099.56, 40,653.74 and 8,375.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,099.56, 40,653.74 and 8,375.23 is: 12,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,099.56 : 40,653.74 = 8,375.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,099.56/40,653.74 = 8,375.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,099.56x = 40,653.74 × 8,375.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,099.56x = 340,484,422.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,484,422.86/27,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,564.20

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