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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.64, 41,031.96 and 8,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.64, 41,031.96 and 8,634.24 is: 12,951.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.64 : 41,031.96 = 8,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.64/41,031.96 = 8,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.64x = 41,031.96 × 8,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.64x = 354,279,790.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,279,790.31/27,353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.83

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