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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.11, 41,453.78 and 8,906.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.11, 41,453.78 and 8,906.99 is: 13,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.11 : 41,453.78 = 8,906.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.11/41,453.78 = 8,906.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.11x = 41,453.78 × 8,906.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.11x = 369,228,152.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,228,152.12/27,633.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,361.80

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