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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,634.06, 41,445.27 and 8,915.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,634.06, 41,445.27 and 8,915.86 is: 13,371.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,634.06 : 41,445.27 = 8,915.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,634.06/41,445.27 = 8,915.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,634.06x = 41,445.27 × 8,915.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,634.06x = 369,520,224.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,520,224.98/27,634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,371.91

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