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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,214.07, 40,822.63 and 8,496.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,214.07, 40,822.63 and 8,496.70 is: 12,745.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,214.07 : 40,822.63 = 8,496.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,214.07/40,822.63 = 8,496.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,214.07x = 40,822.63 × 8,496.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,214.07x = 346,857,436.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,857,436.21/27,214.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,745.52

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