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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,333.75, 41,000.63 and 8,865.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,333.75, 41,000.63 and 8,865.75 is: 13,298.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,333.75 : 41,000.63 = 8,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,333.75/41,000.63 = 8,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,333.75x = 41,000.63 × 8,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,333.75x = 363,501,335.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,501,335.42/27,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.63

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