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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.63, 41,030.45 and 8,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.63, 41,030.45 and 8,635.56 is: 12,953.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.63 : 41,030.45 = 8,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.63/41,030.45 = 8,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.63x = 41,030.45 × 8,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.63x = 354,320,912.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,320,912.80/27,353.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.34

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