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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,063.96, 40,570.02 and 8,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,063.96, 40,570.02 and 8,583 is: 12,866.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,063.96 : 40,570.02 = 8,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,063.96/40,570.02 = 8,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,063.96x = 40,570.02 × 8,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,063.96x = 348,212,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,212,481.66/27,063.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,866.28

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