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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.64, 41,042.58 and 8,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.64, 41,042.58 and 8,647.12 is: 12,968.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.64 : 41,042.58 = 8,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.64/41,042.58 = 8,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.64x = 41,042.58 × 8,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.64x = 354,900,114.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,900,114.37/27,365.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.82

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