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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,175.44, 40,769.04 and 8,455.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,175.44, 40,769.04 and 8,455.14 is: 12,684.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,175.44 : 40,769.04 = 8,455.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,175.44/40,769.04 = 8,455.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,175.44x = 40,769.04 × 8,455.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,175.44x = 344,707,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,707,940.87/27,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,684.54

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