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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,604.97, 41,415.74 and 8,628.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,604.97, 41,415.74 and 8,628.83 is: 12,945.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,604.97 : 41,415.74 = 8,628.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,604.97/41,415.74 = 8,628.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,604.97x = 41,415.74 × 8,628.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,604.97x = 357,369,317.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,369,317.23/27,604.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.83

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