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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,116.38, 40,665.04 and 8,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,116.38, 40,665.04 and 8,135.36 is: 12,200.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,116.38 : 40,665.04 = 8,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,116.38/40,665.04 = 8,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,116.38x = 40,665.04 × 8,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,116.38x = 330,824,739.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,824,739.81/27,116.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,200.18

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