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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,351.38, 41,027.06 and 8,633.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,351.38, 41,027.06 and 8,633.29 is: 12,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.38 : 41,027.06 = 8,633.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.38/41,027.06 = 8,633.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.38x = 41,027.06 × 8,633.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.38x = 354,198,361.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,198,361.09/27,351.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.93

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