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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,635.33, 41,461.08 and 8,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,635.33, 41,461.08 and 8,914.96 is: 13,375.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,635.33 : 41,461.08 = 8,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,635.33/41,461.08 = 8,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,635.33x = 41,461.08 × 8,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,635.33x = 369,623,732.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,623,732.67/27,635.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,375.04

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