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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,273.09, 40,910.13 and 8,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,273.09, 40,910.13 and 8,552.70 is: 12,829.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,273.09 : 40,910.13 = 8,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,273.09/40,910.13 = 8,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,273.09x = 40,910.13 × 8,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,273.09x = 349,892,068.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,892,068.85/27,273.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,829.21

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