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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,682.47, 41,530.29 and 8,962.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,682.47, 41,530.29 and 8,962.50 is: 13,445.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,682.47 : 41,530.29 = 8,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,682.47/41,530.29 = 8,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,682.47x = 41,530.29 × 8,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,682.47x = 372,215,224.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,215,224.13/27,682.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.88

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