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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,031.50, 40,553.73 and 8,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,031.50, 40,553.73 and 8,563.50 is: 12,847.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,031.50 : 40,553.73 = 8,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,031.50/40,553.73 = 8,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,031.50x = 40,553.73 × 8,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,031.50x = 347,281,866.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,281,866.86/27,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,847.30

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