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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,684.44, 41,533.26 and 8,964.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,684.44, 41,533.26 and 8,964.49 is: 13,448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,684.44 : 41,533.26 = 8,964.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,684.44/41,533.26 = 8,964.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,684.44x = 41,533.26 × 8,964.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,684.44x = 372,324,493.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,324,493.94/27,684.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.87

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