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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,663.22, 41,498.92 and 8,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,663.22, 41,498.92 and 8,937.02 is: 13,406.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,663.22 : 41,498.92 = 8,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,663.22/41,498.92 = 8,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,663.22x = 41,498.92 × 8,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,663.22x = 370,876,678.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,876,678.02/27,663.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,406.85

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