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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,414.45, 41,121.27 and 8,694.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,414.45, 41,121.27 and 8,694.49 is: 13,041.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414.45 : 41,121.27 = 8,694.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414.45/41,121.27 = 8,694.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414.45x = 41,121.27 × 8,694.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414.45x = 357,528,445.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,528,445.10/27,414.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.61

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