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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.19, 41,056.23 and 8,655.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.19, 41,056.23 and 8,655.11 is: 12,981.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.19 : 41,056.23 = 8,655.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.19/41,056.23 = 8,655.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.19x = 41,056.23 × 8,655.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.19x = 355,345,981.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,345,981.55/27,373.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,981.54

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