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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,681.29, 41,527.94 and 8,963.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,681.29, 41,527.94 and 8,963.21 is: 13,446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,681.29 : 41,527.94 = 8,963.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,681.29/41,527.94 = 8,963.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,681.29x = 41,527.94 × 8,963.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,681.29x = 372,223,522.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,223,522.91/27,681.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.75

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