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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,642.08, 41,469.02 and 8,923.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,642.08, 41,469.02 and 8,923.18 is: 13,386.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,642.08 : 41,469.02 = 8,923.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,642.08/41,469.02 = 8,923.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,642.08x = 41,469.02 × 8,923.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,642.08x = 370,035,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,035,529.88/27,642.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,386.67

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