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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,658.35, 41,467.02 and 8,928.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,658.35, 41,467.02 and 8,928.06 is: 13,385.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,658.35 : 41,467.02 = 8,928.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,658.35/41,467.02 = 8,928.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,658.35x = 41,467.02 × 8,928.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,658.35x = 370,220,042.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,220,042.58/27,658.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.47

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