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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,703.59, 41,561.90 and 8,983.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,703.59, 41,561.90 and 8,983.63 is: 13,477.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,703.59 : 41,561.90 = 8,983.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,703.59/41,561.90 = 8,983.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,703.59x = 41,561.90 × 8,983.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,703.59x = 373,376,731.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,376,731.70/27,703.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,477.56

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