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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,624.53, 41,430.56 and 8,900.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,624.53, 41,430.56 and 8,900.97 is: 13,349.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,624.53 : 41,430.56 = 8,900.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,624.53/41,430.56 = 8,900.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,624.53x = 41,430.56 × 8,900.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,624.53x = 368,772,127.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,772,127.14/27,624.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.45

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