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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,563.15, 41,348.41 and 8,836.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,563.15, 41,348.41 and 8,836.97 is: 13,256.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,563.15 : 41,348.41 = 8,836.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,563.15/41,348.41 = 8,836.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,563.15x = 41,348.41 × 8,836.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,563.15x = 365,394,429.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,394,429.88/27,563.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.63

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