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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.81, 41,052.67 and 8,652.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.81, 41,052.67 and 8,652.73 is: 12,977.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.81 : 41,052.67 = 8,652.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.81/41,052.67 = 8,652.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.81x = 41,052.67 × 8,652.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.81x = 355,217,669.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,217,669.29/27,370.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,977.98

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