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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.65, 41,054.23 and 8,649.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.65, 41,054.23 and 8,649.69 is: 12,974.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.65 : 41,054.23 = 8,649.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.65/41,054.23 = 8,649.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.65x = 41,054.23 × 8,649.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.65x = 355,106,362.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,106,362.69/27,369.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,974.46

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