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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,113.01, 40,658.58 and 8,388.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,113.01, 40,658.58 and 8,388.65 is: 12,579.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,113.01 : 40,658.58 = 8,388.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,113.01/40,658.58 = 8,388.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,113.01x = 40,658.58 × 8,388.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,113.01x = 341,070,393.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,070,393.82/27,113.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,579.58

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