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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,355.13, 41,032.71 and 8,637.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,355.13, 41,032.71 and 8,637.06 is: 12,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,355.13 : 41,032.71 = 8,637.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,355.13/41,032.71 = 8,637.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,355.13x = 41,032.71 × 8,637.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,355.13x = 354,402,132.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,402,132.11/27,355.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,955.60

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