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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,315.36, 40,975.94 and 8,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,315.36, 40,975.94 and 8,595.98 is: 12,894.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,315.36 : 40,975.94 = 8,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,315.36/40,975.94 = 8,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,315.36x = 40,975.94 × 8,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,315.36x = 352,228,360.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,228,360.72/27,315.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.88

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