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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,327.57, 40,992.84 and 8,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,327.57, 40,992.84 and 8,609.08 is: 12,914.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,327.57 : 40,992.84 = 8,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,327.57/40,992.84 = 8,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,327.57x = 40,992.84 × 8,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,327.57x = 352,910,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,910,595.94/27,327.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,914.09

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