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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,484.20, 41,234.40 and 8,766.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,484.20, 41,234.40 and 8,766.90 is: 13,152.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,484.20 : 41,234.40 = 8,766.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,484.20/41,234.40 = 8,766.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,484.20x = 41,234.40 × 8,766.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,484.20x = 361,497,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,497,861.36/27,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.93

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