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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,114.24, 40,656.79 and 8,386.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,114.24, 40,656.79 and 8,386.23 is: 12,574.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,114.24 : 40,656.79 = 8,386.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,114.24/40,656.79 = 8,386.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,114.24x = 40,656.79 × 8,386.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,114.24x = 340,957,307.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,957,307.77/27,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,574.84

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