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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,327.70, 40,993.95 and 8,356.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,327.70, 40,993.95 and 8,356.62 is: 12,535.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,327.70 : 40,993.95 = 8,356.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,327.70/40,993.95 = 8,356.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,327.70x = 40,993.95 × 8,356.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,327.70x = 342,570,862.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,570,862.45/27,327.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,535.66

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