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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,643.05, 41,470.56 and 8,924.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,643.05, 41,470.56 and 8,924.13 is: 13,388.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,643.05 : 41,470.56 = 8,924.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,643.05/41,470.56 = 8,924.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,643.05x = 41,470.56 × 8,924.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,643.05x = 370,088,668.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,088,668.61/27,643.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,388.13

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