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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,220.67, 40,832.52 and 8,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,220.67, 40,832.52 and 8,503.30 is: 12,755.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,220.67 : 40,832.52 = 8,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,220.67/40,832.52 = 8,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,220.67x = 40,832.52 × 8,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,220.67x = 347,211,167.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,211,167.32/27,220.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755.42

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