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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,318.14, 40,983.55 and 8,597.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,318.14, 40,983.55 and 8,597.69 is: 12,898.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,318.14 : 40,983.55 = 8,597.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,318.14/40,983.55 = 8,597.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,318.14x = 40,983.55 × 8,597.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,318.14x = 352,363,858.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,363,858.00/27,318.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.53

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