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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,684.33, 41,533.11 and 8,964.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,684.33, 41,533.11 and 8,964.39 is: 13,448.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,684.33 : 41,533.11 = 8,964.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,684.33/41,533.11 = 8,964.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,684.33x = 41,533.11 × 8,964.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,684.33x = 372,318,743.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,318,743.47/27,684.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.72

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