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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,200.86, 40,797.45 and 8,730.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,200.86, 40,797.45 and 8,730.46 is: 13,094.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,200.86 : 40,797.45 = 8,730.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,200.86/40,797.45 = 8,730.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,200.86x = 40,797.45 × 8,730.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,200.86x = 356,180,505.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,180,505.33/27,200.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.46

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