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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,112.80, 40,669.20 and 8,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,112.80, 40,669.20 and 8,644.80 is: 12,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,112.80 : 40,669.20 = 8,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,112.80/40,669.20 = 8,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,112.80x = 40,669.20 × 8,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,112.80x = 351,577,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,577,100.16/27,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.20

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