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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,275.33, 40,913.51 and 8,554.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,275.33, 40,913.51 and 8,554.95 is: 12,832.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,275.33 : 40,913.51 = 8,554.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,275.33/40,913.51 = 8,554.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,275.33x = 40,913.51 × 8,554.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,275.33x = 350,012,989.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,012,989.60/27,275.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,832.58

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