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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,783.32, 41,684.73 and 8,063.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,783.32, 41,684.73 and 8,063.06 is: 12,097.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,783.32 : 41,684.73 = 8,063.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,783.32/41,684.73 = 8,063.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,783.32x = 41,684.73 × 8,063.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,783.32x = 336,106,479.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,106,479.07/27,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.42

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