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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,182.50, 40,779.60 and 8,462.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,182.50, 40,779.60 and 8,462.14 is: 12,695.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,182.50 : 40,779.60 = 8,462.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,182.50/40,779.60 = 8,462.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,182.50x = 40,779.60 × 8,462.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,182.50x = 345,082,684.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,082,684.34/27,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,695.03

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