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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,273.19, 40,913.89 and 8,554.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,273.19, 40,913.89 and 8,554.90 is: 12,833.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,273.19 : 40,913.89 = 8,554.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,273.19/40,913.89 = 8,554.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,273.19x = 40,913.89 × 8,554.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,273.19x = 350,014,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,014,237.56/27,273.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,833.64

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