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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.15, 41,028.23 and 8,633.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.15, 41,028.23 and 8,633.65 is: 12,950.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.15 : 41,028.23 = 8,633.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.15/41,028.23 = 8,633.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.15x = 41,028.23 × 8,633.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.15x = 354,223,270.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,223,270.63/27,352.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.47

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