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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,280.56, 40,921.38 and 8,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,280.56, 40,921.38 and 8,560.20 is: 12,840.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,280.56 : 40,921.38 = 8,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,280.56/40,921.38 = 8,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,280.56x = 40,921.38 × 8,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,280.56x = 350,295,197.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,295,197.08/27,280.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,840.47

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