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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,127.16, 40,697.09 and 8,406.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,127.16, 40,697.09 and 8,406.22 is: 12,611.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,127.16 : 40,697.09 = 8,406.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,127.16/40,697.09 = 8,406.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,127.16x = 40,697.09 × 8,406.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,127.16x = 342,108,446.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,108,446.38/27,127.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,611.29

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