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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.87, 41,069.60 and 8,655.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.87, 41,069.60 and 8,655.25 is: 12,985.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.87 : 41,069.60 = 8,655.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.87/41,069.60 = 8,655.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.87x = 41,069.60 × 8,655.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.87x = 355,467,714.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,467,714.80/27,374.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,985.19

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