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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,682.00, 41,529.58 and 8,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,682.00, 41,529.58 and 8,962.04 is: 13,445.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,682.00 : 41,529.58 = 8,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,682.00/41,529.58 = 8,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,682.00x = 41,529.58 × 8,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,682.00x = 372,189,838.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,189,838.56/27,682.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.19

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