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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.51, 41,022.77 and 8,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.51, 41,022.77 and 8,628.60 is: 12,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.51 : 41,022.77 = 8,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.51/41,022.77 = 8,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.51x = 41,022.77 × 8,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.51x = 353,969,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,969,030.08/27,348.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942.90

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