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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,327.07, 40,992.09 and 8,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,327.07, 40,992.09 and 8,608.58 is: 12,913.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,327.07 : 40,992.09 = 8,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,327.07/40,992.09 = 8,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,327.07x = 40,992.09 × 8,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,327.07x = 352,883,643.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,883,643.09/27,327.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,913.34

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