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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,347.38, 41,021.94 and 8,627.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,347.38, 41,021.94 and 8,627.58 is: 12,941.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347.38 : 41,021.94 = 8,627.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347.38/41,021.94 = 8,627.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347.38x = 41,021.94 × 8,627.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347.38x = 353,920,069.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,920,069.11/27,347.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.64

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