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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,644.28, 41,474.50 and 8,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,644.28, 41,474.50 and 8,923.88 is: 13,388.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,644.28 : 41,474.50 = 8,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,644.28/41,474.50 = 8,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,644.28x = 41,474.50 × 8,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,644.28x = 370,113,461.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,113,461.06/27,644.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,388.43

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