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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,635.02, 41,460.61 and 8,914.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,635.02, 41,460.61 and 8,914.65 is: 13,374.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,635.02 : 41,460.61 = 8,914.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,635.02/41,460.61 = 8,914.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,635.02x = 41,460.61 × 8,914.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,635.02x = 369,606,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,606,575.06/27,635.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.57

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