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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,634.52, 41,459.86 and 8,914.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,634.52, 41,459.86 and 8,914.15 is: 13,373.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,634.52 : 41,459.86 = 8,914.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,634.52/41,459.86 = 8,914.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,634.52x = 41,459.86 × 8,914.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,634.52x = 369,579,159.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,579,159.15/27,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,373.82

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