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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,634.73, 41,460.16 and 8,914.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,634.73, 41,460.16 and 8,914.35 is: 13,374.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,634.73 : 41,460.16 = 8,914.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,634.73/41,460.16 = 8,914.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,634.73x = 41,460.16 × 8,914.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,634.73x = 369,590,319.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,590,319.06/27,634.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.13

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