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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,122.63, 40,684.66 and 8,654.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,122.63, 40,684.66 and 8,654.63 is: 12,982.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,122.63 : 40,684.66 = 8,654.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,122.63/40,684.66 = 8,654.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,122.63x = 40,684.66 × 8,654.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,122.63x = 352,110,453.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,110,453.92/27,122.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,982.17

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