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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.67, 41,075.64 and 8,662.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.67, 41,075.64 and 8,662.95 is: 12,994.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.67 : 41,075.64 = 8,662.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.67/41,075.64 = 8,662.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.67x = 41,075.64 × 8,662.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.67x = 355,836,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,836,215.54/27,383.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994.47

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