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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,604.34, 41,414.80 and 8,628.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,604.34, 41,414.80 and 8,628.21 is: 12,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,604.34 : 41,414.80 = 8,628.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,604.34/41,414.80 = 8,628.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,604.34x = 41,414.80 × 8,628.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,604.34x = 357,335,384.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,335,384.43/27,604.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.90

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