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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,675.33, 41,519.07 and 8,957.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,675.33, 41,519.07 and 8,957.27 is: 13,437.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,675.33 : 41,519.07 = 8,957.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,675.33/41,519.07 = 8,957.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,675.33x = 41,519.07 × 8,957.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,675.33x = 371,897,520.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,897,520.14/27,675.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.87

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