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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,111.80, 40,667.70 and 8,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,111.80, 40,667.70 and 8,643.80 is: 12,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,111.80 : 40,667.70 = 8,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,111.80/40,667.70 = 8,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,111.80x = 40,667.70 × 8,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,111.80x = 351,523,465.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,523,465.26/27,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.70

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