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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,684.20, 41,532.92 and 8,964.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,684.20, 41,532.92 and 8,964.26 is: 13,448.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,684.20 : 41,532.92 = 8,964.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,684.20/41,532.92 = 8,964.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,684.20x = 41,532.92 × 8,964.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,684.20x = 372,311,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,311,893.44/27,684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.53

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