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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.06, 41,443.77 and 8,914.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.06, 41,443.77 and 8,914.86 is: 13,370.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.06 : 41,443.77 = 8,914.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.06/41,443.77 = 8,914.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.06x = 41,443.77 × 8,914.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.06x = 369,465,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,465,407.42/27,633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.41

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