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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,354.15, 41,031.23 and 8,636.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,354.15, 41,031.23 and 8,636.07 is: 12,954.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,354.15 : 41,031.23 = 8,636.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,354.15/41,031.23 = 8,636.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,354.15x = 41,031.23 × 8,636.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,354.15x = 354,348,531.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,348,531.29/27,354.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,954.11

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