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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,301.51, 40,952.21 and 8,583.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,301.51, 40,952.21 and 8,583.18 is: 12,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,301.51 : 40,952.21 = 8,583.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,301.51/40,952.21 = 8,583.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,301.51x = 40,952.21 × 8,583.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,301.51x = 351,500,065.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,500,065.76/27,301.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.75

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