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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,480.92, 41,223.69 and 8,763.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,480.92, 41,223.69 and 8,763.62 is: 13,146.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,480.92 : 41,223.69 = 8,763.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,480.92/41,223.69 = 8,763.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,480.92x = 41,223.69 × 8,763.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,480.92x = 361,268,548.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,268,548.04/27,480.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.16

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