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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,207.74, 40,806.15 and 8,484.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,207.74, 40,806.15 and 8,484.76 is: 12,725.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,207.74 : 40,806.15 = 8,484.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,207.74/40,806.15 = 8,484.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,207.74x = 40,806.15 × 8,484.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,207.74x = 346,230,408.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,230,408.46/27,207.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,725.44

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