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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,483.38, 41,222.99 and 8,762.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,483.38, 41,222.99 and 8,762.66 is: 13,143.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483.38 : 41,222.99 = 8,762.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483.38/41,222.99 = 8,762.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483.38x = 41,222.99 × 8,762.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483.38x = 361,222,839.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,222,839.44/27,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.32

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