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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.46, 41,254.98 and 8,532.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.46, 41,254.98 and 8,532.83 is: 12,794.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.46 : 41,254.98 = 8,532.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.46/41,254.98 = 8,532.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.46x = 41,254.98 × 8,532.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.46x = 352,021,730.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,021,730.99/27,513.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,794.53

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