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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,354.46, 41,031.69 and 8,647.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,354.46, 41,031.69 and 8,647.63 is: 12,971.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,354.46 : 41,031.69 = 8,647.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,354.46/41,031.69 = 8,647.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,354.46x = 41,031.69 × 8,647.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,354.46x = 354,826,830.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,826,830.16/27,354.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,971.44

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