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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,456.66, 41,184.60 and 8,737.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,456.66, 41,184.60 and 8,737.86 is: 13,106.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,456.66 : 41,184.60 = 8,737.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,456.66/41,184.60 = 8,737.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,456.66x = 41,184.60 × 8,737.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,456.66x = 359,865,268.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,865,268.96/27,456.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.67

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