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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,702.59, 41,560.40 and 8,982.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,702.59, 41,560.40 and 8,982.63 is: 13,476.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,702.59 : 41,560.40 = 8,982.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,702.59/41,560.40 = 8,982.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,702.59x = 41,560.40 × 8,982.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,702.59x = 373,321,718.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,321,718.31/27,702.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.06

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