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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,684.84, 41,518.32 and 8,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,684.84, 41,518.32 and 8,960.88 is: 13,438.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,684.84 : 41,518.32 = 8,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,684.84/41,518.32 = 8,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,684.84x = 41,518.32 × 8,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,684.84x = 372,040,683.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,040,683.32/27,684.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,438.43

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