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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,614.73, 41,428.82 and 8,896.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,614.73, 41,428.82 and 8,896.55 is: 13,346.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,614.73 : 41,428.82 = 8,896.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,614.73/41,428.82 = 8,896.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,614.73x = 41,428.82 × 8,896.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,614.73x = 368,573,316.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,573,316.94/27,614.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.98

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