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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,351.34, 41,027.01 and 8,632.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,351.34, 41,027.01 and 8,632.83 is: 12,949.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.34 : 41,027.01 = 8,632.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.34/41,027.01 = 8,632.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.34x = 41,027.01 × 8,632.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.34x = 354,179,202.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,179,202.74/27,351.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.25

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