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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.02, 41,204.47 and 8,493.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.02, 41,204.47 and 8,493.13 is: 12,740.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.02 : 41,204.47 = 8,493.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.02/41,204.47 = 8,493.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.02x = 41,204.47 × 8,493.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.02x = 349,954,796.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,954,796.05/27,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740.91

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