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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,637.83, 41,462.64 and 8,918.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,637.83, 41,462.64 and 8,918.93 is: 13,380.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,637.83 : 41,462.64 = 8,918.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,637.83/41,462.64 = 8,918.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,637.83x = 41,462.64 × 8,918.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,637.83x = 369,802,383.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,802,383.78/27,637.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380.30

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