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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,568.66, 41,352.36 and 8,847.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,568.66, 41,352.36 and 8,847.94 is: 13,271.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,568.66 : 41,352.36 = 8,847.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,568.66/41,352.36 = 8,847.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,568.66x = 41,352.36 × 8,847.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,568.66x = 365,883,200.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,883,200.14/27,568.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.71

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