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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.34, 41,020.46 and 8,628.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.34, 41,020.46 and 8,628.98 is: 12,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.34 : 41,020.46 = 8,628.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.34/41,020.46 = 8,628.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.34x = 41,020.46 × 8,628.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.34x = 353,964,728.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,964,728.93/27,348.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942.82

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