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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,224.08, 40,837.64 and 8,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,224.08, 40,837.64 and 8,506.70 is: 12,760.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,224.08 : 40,837.64 = 8,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,224.08/40,837.64 = 8,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,224.08x = 40,837.64 × 8,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,224.08x = 347,393,552.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,393,552.19/27,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,760.52

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