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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,671.90, 41,511.92 and 8,945.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,671.90, 41,511.92 and 8,945.69 is: 13,419.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,671.90 : 41,511.92 = 8,945.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,671.90/41,511.92 = 8,945.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,671.90x = 41,511.92 × 8,945.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,671.90x = 371,352,515.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,352,515.34/27,671.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,419.84

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