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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,224.01, 40,827.37 and 8,751.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,224.01, 40,827.37 and 8,751.69 is: 13,124.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,224.01 : 40,827.37 = 8,751.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,224.01/40,827.37 = 8,751.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,224.01x = 40,827.37 × 8,751.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,224.01x = 357,308,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,308,485.76/27,224.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.76

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