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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,422.80, 41,134.20 and 8,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,422.80, 41,134.20 and 8,954.80 is: 13,432.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,422.80 : 41,134.20 = 8,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,422.80/41,134.20 = 8,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,422.80x = 41,134.20 × 8,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,422.80x = 368,348,534.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,348,534.16/27,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432.20

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