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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,354.16, 41,036.76 and 8,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,354.16, 41,036.76 and 8,637.12 is: 12,957.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,354.16 : 41,036.76 = 8,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,354.16/41,036.76 = 8,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,354.16x = 41,036.76 × 8,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,354.16x = 354,439,420.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,439,420.53/27,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.42

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