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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,347.75, 41,022.50 and 8,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,347.75, 41,022.50 and 8,627.96 is: 12,942.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347.75 : 41,022.50 = 8,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347.75/41,022.50 = 8,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347.75x = 41,022.50 × 8,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347.75x = 353,940,240.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,940,240.85/27,347.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942.21

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