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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,227.04, 40,841.64 and 8,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,227.04, 40,841.64 and 8,508.84 is: 12,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,227.04 : 40,841.64 = 8,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,227.04/40,841.64 = 8,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,227.04x = 40,841.64 × 8,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,227.04x = 347,514,980.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,514,980.10/27,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,763.60

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