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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,122.88, 40,685.04 and 8,654.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,122.88, 40,685.04 and 8,654.88 is: 12,982.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,122.88 : 40,685.04 = 8,654.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,122.88/40,685.04 = 8,654.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,122.88x = 40,685.04 × 8,654.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,122.88x = 352,124,139.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,124,139.00/27,122.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,982.55

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