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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.87, 41,012.87 and 8,623.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.87, 41,012.87 and 8,623.53 is: 12,933.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.87 : 41,012.87 = 8,623.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.87/41,012.87 = 8,623.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.87x = 41,012.87 × 8,623.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.87x = 353,675,671.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,675,671.71/27,345.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,933.42

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