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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,364.64, 41,041.08 and 8,646.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,364.64, 41,041.08 and 8,646.12 is: 12,967.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,364.64 : 41,041.08 = 8,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,364.64/41,041.08 = 8,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,364.64x = 41,041.08 × 8,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,364.64x = 354,846,102.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,846,102.61/27,364.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.32

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