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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,567.66, 41,350.86 and 8,846.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,567.66, 41,350.86 and 8,846.94 is: 13,270.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,567.66 : 41,350.86 = 8,846.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,567.66/41,350.86 = 8,846.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,567.66x = 41,350.86 × 8,846.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,567.66x = 365,828,577.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,828,577.37/27,567.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270.21

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