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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.18, 41,051.74 and 8,652.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.18, 41,051.74 and 8,652.11 is: 12,977.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.18 : 41,051.74 = 8,652.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.18/41,051.74 = 8,652.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.18x = 41,051.74 × 8,652.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.18x = 355,183,943.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,183,943.28/27,370.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,977.04

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