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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,651.27, 41,480.71 and 8,925.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,651.27, 41,480.71 and 8,925.09 is: 13,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,651.27 : 41,480.71 = 8,925.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,651.27/41,480.71 = 8,925.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,651.27x = 41,480.71 × 8,925.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,651.27x = 370,218,892.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,218,892.15/27,651.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,388.85

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