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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.02, 41,208.96 and 8,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.02, 41,208.96 and 8,496.12 is: 12,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.02 : 41,208.96 = 8,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.02/41,208.96 = 8,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.02x = 41,208.96 × 8,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.02x = 350,116,269.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,116,269.24/27,470.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,745.40

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