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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,414.04, 41,121.84 and 8,694.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,414.04, 41,121.84 and 8,694.16 is: 13,041.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414.04 : 41,121.84 = 8,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414.04/41,121.84 = 8,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414.04x = 41,121.84 × 8,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414.04x = 357,519,856.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,519,856.45/27,414.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.49

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