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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,347.76, 41,021.64 and 8,627.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,347.76, 41,021.64 and 8,627.85 is: 12,941.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347.76 : 41,021.64 = 8,627.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347.76/41,021.64 = 8,627.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347.76x = 41,021.64 × 8,627.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347.76x = 353,928,556.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,928,556.67/27,347.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.78

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