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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,137.03, 40,690.89 and 8,409.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,137.03, 40,690.89 and 8,409.02 is: 12,608.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,137.03 : 40,690.89 = 8,409.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,137.03/40,690.89 = 8,409.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,137.03x = 40,690.89 × 8,409.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,137.03x = 342,170,304.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,170,304.37/27,137.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,608.98

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