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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.56, 41,444.52 and 8,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.56, 41,444.52 and 8,915.36 is: 13,371.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.56 : 41,444.52 = 8,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.56/41,444.52 = 8,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.56x = 41,444.52 × 8,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.56x = 369,492,815.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,492,815.83/27,633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,371.16

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