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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,112.16, 40,666.56 and 8,644.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,112.16, 40,666.56 and 8,644.16 is: 12,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,112.16 : 40,666.56 = 8,644.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,112.16/40,666.56 = 8,644.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,112.16x = 40,666.56 × 8,644.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,112.16x = 351,528,251.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,528,251.29/27,112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.70

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