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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.53, 41,127.92 and 8,697.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.53, 41,127.92 and 8,697.22 is: 13,046.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.53 : 41,127.92 = 8,697.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.53/41,127.92 = 8,697.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.53x = 41,127.92 × 8,697.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.53x = 357,698,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,698,568.38/27,417.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.35

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