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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,603.84, 41,414.05 and 8,627.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,603.84, 41,414.05 and 8,627.71 is: 12,944.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,603.84 : 41,414.05 = 8,627.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,603.84/41,414.05 = 8,627.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,603.84x = 41,414.05 × 8,627.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,603.84x = 357,308,281.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,308,281.75/27,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.15

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