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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,223.13, 40,834.70 and 8,755.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,223.13, 40,834.70 and 8,755.13 is: 13,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,223.13 : 40,834.70 = 8,755.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,223.13/40,834.70 = 8,755.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,223.13x = 40,834.70 × 8,755.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,223.13x = 357,513,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,513,107.01/27,223.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.70

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