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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,675.69, 41,514.44 and 8,955.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,675.69, 41,514.44 and 8,955.88 is: 13,434.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,675.69 : 41,514.44 = 8,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,675.69/41,514.44 = 8,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,675.69x = 41,514.44 × 8,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,675.69x = 371,798,321.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,798,321.99/27,675.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.11

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