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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,347.94, 41,027.40 and 8,630.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,347.94, 41,027.40 and 8,630.87 is: 12,948.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347.94 : 41,027.40 = 8,630.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347.94/41,027.40 = 8,630.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347.94x = 41,027.40 × 8,630.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347.94x = 354,101,950.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,101,950.70/27,347.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.03

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