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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,684.73, 41,533.71 and 8,964.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,684.73, 41,533.71 and 8,964.79 is: 13,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,684.73 : 41,533.71 = 8,964.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,684.73/41,533.71 = 8,964.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,684.73x = 41,533.71 × 8,964.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,684.73x = 372,340,988.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,340,988.07/27,684.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.33

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