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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,612.72, 41,425.71 and 8,894.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,612.72, 41,425.71 and 8,894.52 is: 13,343.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,612.72 : 41,425.71 = 8,894.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,612.72/41,425.71 = 8,894.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,612.72x = 41,425.71 × 8,894.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,612.72x = 368,461,806.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,461,806.11/27,612.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.92

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