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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192.04, 40,793.82 and 8,471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192.04, 40,793.82 and 8,471.56 is: 12,709.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.04 : 40,793.82 = 8,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.04/40,793.82 = 8,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.04x = 40,793.82 × 8,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.04x = 345,587,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,587,293.76/27,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,709.13

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