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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,324.48, 40,992.90 and 8,350.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,324.48, 40,992.90 and 8,350.84 is: 12,528.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,324.48 : 40,992.90 = 8,350.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,324.48/40,992.90 = 8,350.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,324.48x = 40,992.90 × 8,350.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,324.48x = 342,325,215.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,325,215.93/27,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,528.15

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