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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,657.35, 41,465.52 and 8,927.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,657.35, 41,465.52 and 8,927.06 is: 13,383.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,657.35 : 41,465.52 = 8,927.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,657.35/41,465.52 = 8,927.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,657.35x = 41,465.52 × 8,927.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,657.35x = 370,165,210.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,165,210.89/27,657.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,383.97

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