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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,683.73, 41,532.21 and 8,963.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,683.73, 41,532.21 and 8,963.79 is: 13,447.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,683.73 : 41,532.21 = 8,963.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,683.73/41,532.21 = 8,963.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,683.73x = 41,532.21 × 8,963.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,683.73x = 372,286,031.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,286,031.09/27,683.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.83

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