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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,634.87, 41,460.37 and 8,914.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,634.87, 41,460.37 and 8,914.49 is: 13,374.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,634.87 : 41,460.37 = 8,914.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,634.87/41,460.37 = 8,914.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,634.87x = 41,460.37 × 8,914.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,634.87x = 369,598,029.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,598,029.79/27,634.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.34

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