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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.46, 41,093.45 and 8,675.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.46, 41,093.45 and 8,675.14 is: 13,012.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.46 : 41,093.45 = 8,675.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.46/41,093.45 = 8,675.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.46x = 41,093.45 × 8,675.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.46x = 356,491,431.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,491,431.83/27,395.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,012.79

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