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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,656.48, 41,475.62 and 8,932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,656.48, 41,475.62 and 8,932.10 is: 13,395.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,656.48 : 41,475.62 = 8,932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,656.48/41,475.62 = 8,932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,656.48x = 41,475.62 × 8,932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,656.48x = 370,464,340.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,464,340.74/27,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,395.21

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