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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,563.37, 41,324.67 and 8,832.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,563.37, 41,324.67 and 8,832.53 is: 13,242.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,563.37 : 41,324.67 = 8,832.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,563.37/41,324.67 = 8,832.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,563.37x = 41,324.67 × 8,832.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,563.37x = 365,001,180.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,001,180.89/27,563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.26

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