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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.92, 41,262.60 and 8,783.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.92, 41,262.60 and 8,783.96 is: 13,178.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.92 : 41,262.60 = 8,783.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.92/41,262.60 = 8,783.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.92x = 41,262.60 × 8,783.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.92x = 362,449,027.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,449,027.90/27,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.09

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