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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,322.80, 40,984.14 and 8,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,322.80, 40,984.14 and 8,604.40 is: 12,906.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,322.80 : 40,984.14 = 8,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,322.80/40,984.14 = 8,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,322.80x = 40,984.14 × 8,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,322.80x = 352,643,934.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,643,934.22/27,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906.58

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