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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,735.63, 41,595.23 and 8,014.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,735.63, 41,595.23 and 8,014.37 is: 12,019.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,735.63 : 41,595.23 = 8,014.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,735.63/41,595.23 = 8,014.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,735.63x = 41,595.23 × 8,014.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,735.63x = 333,359,375.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,359,375.51/27,735.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,019.17

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