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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,637.33, 41,461.89 and 8,918.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,637.33, 41,461.89 and 8,918.43 is: 13,379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,637.33 : 41,461.89 = 8,918.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,637.33/41,461.89 = 8,918.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,637.33x = 41,461.89 × 8,918.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,637.33x = 369,774,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,774,756.32/27,637.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,379.54

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