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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,223.96, 40,810.02 and 8,743

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,223.96, 40,810.02 and 8,743 is: 13,106.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,223.96 : 40,810.02 = 8,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,223.96/40,810.02 = 8,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,223.96x = 40,810.02 × 8,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,223.96x = 356,802,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,802,004.86/27,223.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.18

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