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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,347.12, 41,021.57 and 8,627.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,347.12, 41,021.57 and 8,627.33 is: 12,941.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347.12 : 41,021.57 = 8,627.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347.12/41,021.57 = 8,627.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347.12x = 41,021.57 × 8,627.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347.12x = 353,906,578.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,906,578.37/27,347.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.27

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