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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,683.56, 41,531.95 and 8,963.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,683.56, 41,531.95 and 8,963.61 is: 13,447.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,683.56 : 41,531.95 = 8,963.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,683.56/41,531.95 = 8,963.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,683.56x = 41,531.95 × 8,963.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,683.56x = 372,276,266.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,276,266.21/27,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.56

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