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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.14, 41,044.83 and 8,648.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.14, 41,044.83 and 8,648.62 is: 12,971.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.14 : 41,044.83 = 8,648.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.14/41,044.83 = 8,648.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.14x = 41,044.83 × 8,648.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.14x = 354,981,137.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,981,137.63/27,367.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,971.07

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