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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,635.06, 41,458.52 and 8,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,635.06, 41,458.52 and 8,916.16 is: 13,376.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,635.06 : 41,458.52 = 8,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,635.06/41,458.52 = 8,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,635.06x = 41,458.52 × 8,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,635.06x = 369,650,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,650,797.68/27,635.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,376.15

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