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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,941.01, 41,897.53 and 8,963.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,941.01, 41,897.53 and 8,963.11 is: 13,440.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,941.01 : 41,897.53 = 8,963.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,941.01/41,897.53 = 8,963.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,941.01x = 41,897.53 × 8,963.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,941.01x = 375,532,170.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,532,170.12/27,941.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,440.18

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