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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.06, 41,051.55 and 8,651.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.06, 41,051.55 and 8,651.98 is: 12,976.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.06 : 41,051.55 = 8,651.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.06/41,051.55 = 8,651.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.06x = 41,051.55 × 8,651.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.06x = 355,177,167.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,177,167.94/27,370.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.85

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