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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,321.43, 40,982.01 and 8,603.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,321.43, 40,982.01 and 8,603.05 is: 12,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,321.43 : 40,982.01 = 8,603.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,321.43/40,982.01 = 8,603.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,321.43x = 40,982.01 × 8,603.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,321.43x = 352,570,281.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,570,281.13/27,321.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,904.53

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