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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,233.43, 40,850.18 and 8,513.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,233.43, 40,850.18 and 8,513.57 is: 12,770.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,233.43 : 40,850.18 = 8,513.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,233.43/40,850.18 = 8,513.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,233.43x = 40,850.18 × 8,513.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,233.43x = 347,780,620.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,780,620.12/27,233.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,770.36

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