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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,332.67, 40,999.05 and 8,864.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,332.67, 40,999.05 and 8,864.67 is: 13,297.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332.67 : 40,999.05 = 8,864.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332.67/40,999.05 = 8,864.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332.67x = 40,999.05 × 8,864.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332.67x = 363,443,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,443,048.56/27,332.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297.02

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