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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,153.49, 40,731.77 and 8,436.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,153.49, 40,731.77 and 8,436.19 is: 12,654.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,153.49 : 40,731.77 = 8,436.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,153.49/40,731.77 = 8,436.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,153.49x = 40,731.77 × 8,436.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,153.49x = 343,620,950.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,620,950.76/27,153.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,654.76

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