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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.19, 40,901.30 and 8,546.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.19, 40,901.30 and 8,546.81 is: 12,820.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.19 : 40,901.30 = 8,546.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.19/40,901.30 = 8,546.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.19x = 40,901.30 × 8,546.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.19x = 349,575,639.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,575,639.85/27,267.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820.38

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