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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,684.56, 41,533.45 and 8,964.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,684.56, 41,533.45 and 8,964.61 is: 13,449.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,684.56 : 41,533.45 = 8,964.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,684.56/41,533.45 = 8,964.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,684.56x = 41,533.45 × 8,964.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,684.56x = 372,331,181.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,331,181.20/27,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.06

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