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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.59, 41,103.58 and 8,683.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.59, 41,103.58 and 8,683.01 is: 13,024.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.59 : 41,103.58 = 8,683.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.59/41,103.58 = 8,683.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.59x = 41,103.58 × 8,683.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.59x = 356,902,755.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,902,755.65/27,401.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,024.89

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