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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,302.46, 40,953.64 and 8,584.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,302.46, 40,953.64 and 8,584.13 is: 12,876.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,302.46 : 40,953.64 = 8,584.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,302.46/40,953.64 = 8,584.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,302.46x = 40,953.64 × 8,584.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,302.46x = 351,551,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,551,369.73/27,302.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,876.18

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