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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,272.27, 40,908.91 and 8,551.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,272.27, 40,908.91 and 8,551.89 is: 12,827.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,272.27 : 40,908.91 = 8,551.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,272.27/40,908.91 = 8,551.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,272.27x = 40,908.91 × 8,551.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,272.27x = 349,848,498.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,848,498.34/27,272.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827.99

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