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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,112.04, 40,669.94 and 8,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,112.04, 40,669.94 and 8,389.60 is: 12,584.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,112.04 : 40,669.94 = 8,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,112.04/40,669.94 = 8,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,112.04x = 40,669.94 × 8,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,112.04x = 341,204,528.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,204,528.62/27,112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,584.98

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