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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,683.26, 41,524.58 and 8,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,683.26, 41,524.58 and 8,962.88 is: 13,444.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,683.26 : 41,524.58 = 8,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,683.26/41,524.58 = 8,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,683.26x = 41,524.58 × 8,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,683.26x = 372,179,642.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,179,642.37/27,683.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,444.21

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