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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,354.51, 41,032.62 and 8,634.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,354.51, 41,032.62 and 8,634.72 is: 12,952.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,354.51 : 41,032.62 = 8,634.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,354.51/41,032.62 = 8,634.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,354.51x = 41,032.62 × 8,634.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,354.51x = 354,305,184.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,305,184.57/27,354.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.35

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