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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,685.04, 41,527.72 and 8,964.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,685.04, 41,527.72 and 8,964.99 is: 13,447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,685.04 : 41,527.72 = 8,964.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,685.04/41,527.72 = 8,964.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,685.04x = 41,527.72 × 8,964.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,685.04x = 372,295,605.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,295,605.73/27,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.54

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