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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,484.53, 41,232.29 and 8,763.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,484.53, 41,232.29 and 8,763.95 is: 13,147.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,484.53 : 41,232.29 = 8,763.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,484.53/41,232.29 = 8,763.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,484.53x = 41,232.29 × 8,763.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,484.53x = 361,357,477.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,357,477.96/27,484.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.67

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