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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,270.12, 40,905.36 and 8,802.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,270.12, 40,905.36 and 8,802.12 is: 13,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,270.12 : 40,905.36 = 8,802.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,270.12/40,905.36 = 8,802.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,270.12x = 40,905.36 × 8,802.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,270.12x = 360,053,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,053,887.36/27,270.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.24

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