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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,604.84, 41,415.55 and 8,628.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,604.84, 41,415.55 and 8,628.71 is: 12,945.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,604.84 : 41,415.55 = 8,628.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,604.84/41,415.55 = 8,628.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,604.84x = 41,415.55 × 8,628.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,604.84x = 357,362,770.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,362,770.44/27,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.66

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