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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,356.13, 41,028.73 and 8,632.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,356.13, 41,028.73 and 8,632.98 is: 12,947.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,356.13 : 41,028.73 = 8,632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,356.13/41,028.73 = 8,632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,356.13x = 41,028.73 × 8,632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,356.13x = 354,200,183.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,200,183.93/27,356.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,947.74

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