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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,230.99, 40,846.52 and 8,511.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,230.99, 40,846.52 and 8,511.13 is: 12,766.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,230.99 : 40,846.52 = 8,511.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,230.99/40,846.52 = 8,511.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,230.99x = 40,846.52 × 8,511.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,230.99x = 347,649,836.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,649,836.47/27,230.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,766.70

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