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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.08, 41,028.13 and 8,634.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.08, 41,028.13 and 8,634.01 is: 12,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.08 : 41,028.13 = 8,634.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.08/41,028.13 = 8,634.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.08x = 41,028.13 × 8,634.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.08x = 354,237,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,237,253.66/27,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.02

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