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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,415.64, 41,124.92 and 8,697.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,415.64, 41,124.92 and 8,697.09 is: 13,046.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,415.64 : 41,124.92 = 8,697.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,415.64/41,124.92 = 8,697.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,415.64x = 41,124.92 × 8,697.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,415.64x = 357,667,130.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,667,130.48/27,415.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.10

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