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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,366.14, 41,043.33 and 8,647.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,366.14, 41,043.33 and 8,647.62 is: 12,969.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366.14 : 41,043.33 = 8,647.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366.14/41,043.33 = 8,647.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366.14x = 41,043.33 × 8,647.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366.14x = 354,927,121.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,927,121.37/27,366.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,969.57

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