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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,644.81, 41,467.21 and 8,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,644.81, 41,467.21 and 8,927.60 is: 13,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,644.81 : 41,467.21 = 8,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,644.81/41,467.21 = 8,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,644.81x = 41,467.21 × 8,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,644.81x = 370,202,664.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,202,664.00/27,644.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,391.40

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