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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.13, 41,018.56 and 8,625.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.13, 41,018.56 and 8,625.33 is: 12,938.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.13 : 41,018.56 = 8,625.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.13/41,018.56 = 8,625.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.13x = 41,018.56 × 8,625.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.13x = 353,798,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,798,594.56/27,345.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,938.27

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