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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,313.80, 40,970.70 and 8,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,313.80, 40,970.70 and 8,845.80 is: 13,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,313.80 : 40,970.70 = 8,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,313.80/40,970.70 = 8,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,313.80x = 40,970.70 × 8,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,313.80x = 362,418,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,418,618.06/27,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.70

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