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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.56, 41,105.34 and 8,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.56, 41,105.34 and 8,937 is: 13,405.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.56 : 41,105.34 = 8,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.56/41,105.34 = 8,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.56x = 41,105.34 × 8,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.56x = 367,358,423.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,358,423.58/27,403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.50

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