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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,354.12, 41,032.08 and 8,634.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,354.12, 41,032.08 and 8,634.36 is: 12,951.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,354.12 : 41,032.08 = 8,634.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,354.12/41,032.08 = 8,634.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,354.12x = 41,032.08 × 8,634.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,354.12x = 354,285,750.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,285,750.27/27,354.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.82

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