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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,283.02, 40,931.66 and 8,563.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,283.02, 40,931.66 and 8,563.65 is: 12,847.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,283.02 : 40,931.66 = 8,563.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,283.02/40,931.66 = 8,563.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,283.02x = 40,931.66 × 8,563.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,283.02x = 350,524,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,524,410.16/27,283.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,847.71

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