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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,319.67, 40,984.95 and 8,604.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,319.67, 40,984.95 and 8,604.43 is: 12,908.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,319.67 : 40,984.95 = 8,604.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,319.67/40,984.95 = 8,604.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,319.67x = 40,984.95 × 8,604.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,319.67x = 352,652,133.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,652,133.33/27,319.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,908.36

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