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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,644.08, 41,472.02 and 8,925.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,644.08, 41,472.02 and 8,925.18 is: 13,389.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,644.08 : 41,472.02 = 8,925.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,644.08/41,472.02 = 8,925.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,644.08x = 41,472.02 × 8,925.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,644.08x = 370,145,243.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,145,243.46/27,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,389.67

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