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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,984.70, 41,984.72 and 8,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,984.70, 41,984.72 and 8,263.24 is: 12,397.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,984.70 : 41,984.72 = 8,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,984.70/41,984.72 = 8,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,984.70x = 41,984.72 × 8,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,984.70x = 346,929,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,929,776.38/27,984.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,397.12

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