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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.43, 41,053.59 and 8,653.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.43, 41,053.59 and 8,653.35 is: 12,978.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.43 : 41,053.59 = 8,653.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.43/41,053.59 = 8,653.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.43x = 41,053.59 × 8,653.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.43x = 355,251,083.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,251,083.03/27,371.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,978.90

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