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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,622.56, 41,428.02 and 8,904.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,622.56, 41,428.02 and 8,904.27 is: 13,354.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,622.56 : 41,428.02 = 8,904.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,622.56/41,428.02 = 8,904.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,622.56x = 41,428.02 × 8,904.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,622.56x = 368,886,275.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,886,275.65/27,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.53

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