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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,282.91, 40,930.52 and 8,562.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,282.91, 40,930.52 and 8,562.87 is: 12,846.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,282.91 : 40,930.52 = 8,562.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,282.91/40,930.52 = 8,562.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,282.91x = 40,930.52 × 8,562.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,282.91x = 350,482,678.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,482,678.98/27,282.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,846.24

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