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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,688.91, 41,533.97 and 8,963.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,688.91, 41,533.97 and 8,963.33 is: 13,445.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,688.91 : 41,533.97 = 8,963.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,688.91/41,533.97 = 8,963.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,688.91x = 41,533.97 × 8,963.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,688.91x = 372,282,426.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,282,426.83/27,688.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.18

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