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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,668.82, 41,494.35 and 8,944.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,668.82, 41,494.35 and 8,944.86 is: 13,414.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,668.82 : 41,494.35 = 8,944.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,668.82/41,494.35 = 8,944.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,668.82x = 41,494.35 × 8,944.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,668.82x = 371,161,151.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,161,151.54/27,668.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.42

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