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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,681.33, 41,506.51 and 8,956.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,681.33, 41,506.51 and 8,956.97 is: 13,430.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,681.33 : 41,506.51 = 8,956.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,681.33/41,506.51 = 8,956.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,681.33x = 41,506.51 × 8,956.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,681.33x = 371,772,564.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,772,564.87/27,681.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430.44

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