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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,684.55, 41,532.81 and 8,966.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,684.55, 41,532.81 and 8,966.46 is: 13,451.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,684.55 : 41,532.81 = 8,966.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,684.55/41,532.81 = 8,966.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,684.55x = 41,532.81 × 8,966.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,684.55x = 372,402,279.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,402,279.55/27,684.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.63

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