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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,615.73, 41,430.32 and 8,897.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,615.73, 41,430.32 and 8,897.55 is: 13,348.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,615.73 : 41,430.32 = 8,897.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,615.73/41,430.32 = 8,897.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,615.73x = 41,430.32 × 8,897.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,615.73x = 368,628,343.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,628,343.72/27,615.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.49

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