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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,357.13, 41,030.23 and 8,633.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,357.13, 41,030.23 and 8,633.98 is: 12,949.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,357.13 : 41,030.23 = 8,633.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,357.13/41,030.23 = 8,633.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,357.13x = 41,030.23 × 8,633.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,357.13x = 354,254,185.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,254,185.22/27,357.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.25

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