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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,427.03, 41,136.34 and 8,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,427.03, 41,136.34 and 8,704.64 is: 13,055.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,427.03 : 41,136.34 = 8,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,427.03/41,136.34 = 8,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,427.03x = 41,136.34 × 8,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,427.03x = 358,076,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,076,973.76/27,427.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,055.62

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