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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,421.83, 41,134.20 and 8,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,421.83, 41,134.20 and 8,703.30 is: 13,055.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,421.83 : 41,134.20 = 8,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,421.83/41,134.20 = 8,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,421.83x = 41,134.20 × 8,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,421.83x = 358,003,282.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,003,282.86/27,421.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,055.41

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